What You Will Do
Working under the framework of Johnson Controls Continuous Improvement & Production system, will assess current state performance, identify gaps, visualize and establish a plan to get to the future state, monitor progress and share/acquire best-in-class ideas and systems. Defines, designs and implements process improvement as part of the Johnson Controls Business System (JCBS); ensures integration and alignment vertically and horizontally across organization. Defines improvement projects aligned with business strategies and priorities. Facilitates and coaches improvement teams.
How You Will Do It
- Identify gaps in business metrics and then works with all levels of the plant in establishing and executing a strategy for improving them
- Assess the current state of the plant’s Operations; Develop Future State vision and drive and monitor the implementation plan
- Coaches plant staff, front line leaders and associates in JCBS.
- Ensure process owner involvement in SW development and team leadership
- Using kaizen funnel tracking and reporting systems, will prepare detailed plans, drive project performance, and assure timely completion and achievement of transformational and continuous improvement projects.
- Collaborate with leadership to develop a plant CI Roadmap, driving breakthrough or Best-in-class performance that balances resources between internal plant efficiency and external customer-focused effectiveness projects through 1. Just Do It improvements, 2. Kaizens, 3. Workshops.
- Assists Process Owners in identifying barriers to project success and helps to drive changes when needed
- Document improvement process learning and shares best practices throughout AHU plants.
- Identifies and brings forward to Champion new project opportunities
- Assist Plant Manager in any strategic initiative that will help in compliance to standards, implementing new systems, and designing creative solutions that will continuously improve the plant.
- Is accountable to deliver the plant annual goals.
- All other tasks as assigned.
- Adheres to the Company’s Code of Conduct and Business Ethics standards.
- Responsible for driving Safety Performance in the Plant.
- Assesses current state performance, identifies gaps, visualizes and establishes a plan to get to the future state, monitors progress and shares/acquires best-in-class ideas and systems.
Required
What we look for
- Bachelor’s degree required. 5 Years suggested minimum experience in Continuous Improvement and 5 years experience as a operational frontline leader. Has demonstrated high-level performance in current and previous positions.
- Has shown initiative, the desire to drive change and is motivated to exceed expectations
- Has solid leadership skills and able to manage both vertically and horizontally
- Possesses basic statistical knowledge and the ability to apply statistics to product and process improvement projects
- Can show certifications from a reputable lean leading company.
- Has demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and the ability to exercise without authority.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Applications (Word, Excel, Access, & PowerPoint) as well as Internet software and E-mail is required.
