Applications Engineering Manager jobs in Kingsport, TN

Our client, a global leader in intelligent motion solutions for material handling, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Manager to join their team. As a Continuous Improvement Manager, you will be part of the manufacturing department supporting the Continuous Improvement team. The ideal candidate will have strong problem-solving abilities, lean manufacturing deployment and leadership skills which will align successfully in the organization. 

Job Title: Continuous Improvement Manager
Location: Damascus, VA
Pay: $ 100,000 - $150,000

Key Responsibilities
•    Drive Strategic Deployment actions across the group, through engagement and leadership, break through mapping, performance monitoring, data-driven problem solving and sustainability.
•    Engage, coach, problem solve and lead teams to improve front-end processes, manufacturing processes, advance technologies and implement capital equipment to execute customer-focused improvements across global sites. 
•    Design, facilitate and deploy the use of visual management and hold accountability to properly use daily management (SQDCI) within the teams.
•    Direct responsibility for all continuous improvement activities including Daily Management, Kaizen, 5S and Visual Management, VSM, TPM, SMED, RCCM, and footprint strategies

Requirements 
•    Bachelor’s Degree
•    5 years of experience in lean deployment and or implementation
•    Data-driven with strong analytic skills
•    Effective communicator within environments ranging from shop floor kaizen teams, to operations leadership stakeholder groups, to business group staff, and senior leadership
•    Experience coaching/mentoring; desire to develop skills in this area.
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About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of Experis
ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.
 

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