Lean Improvement Manager

Who we are:

Atkore is forging a future where our employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders, and communities are building better together – a future focused on serving the customer and powering and protecting the world.

With a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.

Who we are looking for:

We are currently searching for searching for a Lean Improvement Manager to be based out of Harvey, IL. Reporting to the ABS Director, this person will be responsible for fostering, promoting and deploying the Atkore Business System (ABS) and as a change agent for continuous improvement within the organization.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree and minimum of 7 years of similar work experience in a manufacturing operation. Experience in lean manufacturing or business system-based company as a continuous improvement leader, black belt or similar role is a requirement.

What you’ll do:

• Champion the Facility’s ABS Control Room to sustain the connection between Strategy Deployment, Lean Excellence, and Facility Transformation initiatives.
• Facilitate lean daily management; develop and lead the path to Gemba.
• Engage with facility leadership to set specific targets to functionally and strategically achieve improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Innovation metrics.
• Develop, facilitate, and lead Value Stream Mapping (VSM) activities, facility strategy deployment planning, and business metrics reviews to identify & prioritize improvement opportunities.

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering (MfgE or IE preferred) or other related functional areas or work experience.
• Minimum of years' experience within a manufacturing operation leading lean and continuous improvement efforts.
• Certified Lean Practitioner or Certified Six Sigma Black Belt strongly preferred.
• Excellent training, coaching, communication, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and technology within Construction, Steel Tube, or Stamping is highly preferred.
• Ability to occasionally travel, as business needs arise.

Within 3 months, you’ll:

• Complete your Atkore Onboarding & Immersion program.
• Understand how your job will help deliver Atkore’s strategy.
• Begin building relationships with site contacts.

Within 6 months, you’ll:

• Manage Key Process Indicators and Targets To Improve (TTI) dashboards for Strategy Deployment Process.
• Support productivity improvement projects in the plant and other transactional waste reduction initiatives.
• Provide input and feedback to key leadership positions about process improvement opportunities specific to all parts of the organization.
• Champion, Sponsor, or Facilitate process and transactional improvement Kaizens.

Within 12 months, you’ll:

• Identify, create, and sustain standard processes throughout the organization.
• Partner with all functions to define process capabilities, assess gaps and develop gap closure plans.
• Provide functional leadership with awareness, knowledge and guidance of Lean and/or Continuous Improvement principles, methodologies and tools to support achievement of ABS business objectives.
• Mentor, influence, and develop potential lean practitioner candidates through their projects driving business change.
• Conduct training of Lean and Continuous Improvement principles, methodologies and tools in both an office and manufacturing floor environments

Atkore is a three-time Great Place to Work© certified company and a two-time Top Workplaces USA award winner! We’re committed to creating an engaged, aligned workforce driven by a collaborative culture. Our team strives for breakthrough results and stays focused on being standout leaders. We consistently live the Atkore mission, strategic priorities, and behaviors consistent with our core values.

Join our team and align yourself with an industry leader!

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