Global Mobility Manager jobs in Waterloo, IA

CPM Holdings, Inc. is a diversified and leading global supplier of process equipment and engineered technologies that sustainably feed, fuel, and build a better world.  With its growing family of 17 market-leading product brands, CPM serves a variety of industries including animal feed, consumer food, green energy, advanced materials and sustainable packaging.  Founded in 1883, CPM has 1,700 employees across 36 facilities on 4 continents with presence in 150 countries.  From the foods you eat to the fuels you require, CPM plays an important role in making the world more efficient and more sustainable.  For additional information, visit OneCPM.com.

LOCATION: 
This is a fully remote position. The successful candidate must live in the Midwest and within 50 miles of a major airport.

THE POSITION:

Reporting directly to the VP of Manufacturing Operations for CPM’s Industrial Solutions Business Unit, the Global Continuous Improvement Manager is a key team member responsible for facilitating the integration of continuous improvement into the plant operations at the platform level and supporting the twelve global site locations that make up the Industrial Solutions platform.  This job will require on average 60% travel.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Key owner of helping develop, rolling out and supporting Hoshin Strategy Deployment for the platform
• Key facilitator, developer and site coach/mentor for utilizing lean tools and kaizen culture
• Support and drive a lean culture
• Help create a standardized lean tool box and then train others how to use it: Value Stream Mapping  and Process Mapping, 6S, TPI, Problem Solving,  RCCA, Waste Elimination, 3P, SMED, and TPM
• Lead the implementation of these same Lean Principles to drive KPI improvements – SQDCI visual daily management and Gemba
• Coach the team on how to develop and lead projects through the use of Action Plans and KPI Bowlers/Scorecards
• Help measure and report progress on site initiatives, TTI and KPI metrics
• Cross functional collaboration to get participation and support for events and help develop a standard kaizen PDCA process at each site
• Support other business priorities as necessary

THE QUALIFICATIONS:

• 7 years of Business Execution, Implementation, or Strategic Planning experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience and education
• A strong grasp on the key manufacturing drivers of the P&L and how to impact them
• Experience as a Lean Leader or P&L Owner through the yearly business cadence (Opex/Strat Plan, Budget, SD, Performance Ownership)
• Supply Chain and metal manufacturing and assembly process familiarity and experience in the metal manufacturing industry is required
• Demonstrated successful track record in leading business process and manufacturing process improvement kaizens and projects
• Strong record of pulling, analyzing and using data to drive improvement
• Proficient in Microsoft suite including Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Project
• Strong track record of cross functional leadership experience
• A demonstrated track record of improving global businesses
• ERP/MRP transformation experience is a plus
• The ability to productively work from home is important
• Location is optional but Midwestern USA is optimal.  Access to a major airport is critical since the plants you will support are in Iowa, Indiana, Minneapolis, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Ontario Canada, Netherlands, Italy, Singapore, and China.

THE PERSON:

The successful candidate must be a strong cultural fit and bring a high level of ethical, intellectual, professional and personal values that complement the team and company culture.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.  Assertive in style, but respectful of others, and skilled in using lean manufacturing tools
• Strong Continuous Improvement mindset combined with an ability to communicate with all levels of the organization
• High energy, self-motivated, and hands-on style to drive performance and continuous improvement using an analytic and metrics based approach
• Customer focused – must think and act from the customer perspective
• Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing
• A strong desire to win as a team with a bias for action to help make it happen

CPM Acquisition Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. CPM Acquisition Corp. offers competitive compensation and benefits, including paid holidays and vacations, 401k, medical/dental insurance, tuition assistance, and more.