Continuous Improvement Champion I or II - Bruce, MS (Onsite)

Company Overview

When you feel connected to your work, you feel more engaged. At Haworth, you can pursue a career that offers you ample opportunity to build your portfolio and expand your skillset in an exciting and inclusive environment. Join a company that values innovation, inspiration, and you!

HAWORTH is a global leader in office furniture and architectural interiors. As a valued member of our team, you can make your mark on the world and reach your full potential within a culture of connectivity.

Why Haworth? Find out here!

Here at Haworth, our members enjoy benefits from their first day of employment including:

• 3.5 weeks (18 days) paid time off plus an option to purchase an additional week
• Priority Health Insurance
• 401k Benefit -  If you contribute 6% of your annual salary, Haworth will contribute up to 7%
• Annual bonus programs
• Company provided Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement program
• 4 hours of paid volunteer time off
• Zero waste to landfill company which provides personal on-site recycling drop-off

Job Overview

We are currently looking for a Continuous Improvement Champion I or II to join our team in Bruce, MS.  

As a Continuous Improvement Champion, you will:

Identify and implement initiatives using principles and continuous improvement process of the Haworth Management System (equivalent to Toyota Production System). Manage project and assure programs are of high quality. Process work will be required across every segment of value stream. Teach and facilitate lean transformation in both the office and manufacturing environments. Coordinate meetings and Kaizen events for improvements and be involved as both a leader and facilitator, with the overall goal to drive reduction of waste from both process and quality standpoints.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinates multiple continuous improvement projects concurrently in cooperation with internal customers.  Develops short- and long-range plans with internal customers to transform value stream and remove waste.
• Implements HMS principles to drive continuous improvement across every functional area.
• As plant team member with Plant Operations and Production, troubleshoots Lean Manufacturing operational issues on daily basis.  Spend significant time with teams to facilitate implementation of HMS, identify production flow, identify sequence of events, and define constraints or continuous improvement opportunities.
• Delivers foundational skills training to team members and actively coaches members to integrate skills into Haworth Management Systems process to ensure success of programs.  Evaluates effectiveness of training and assures appropriate revisions are made, ensuring processes support corporate policy in areas of health, safety, and environmental assurance.
• Analyzes program progress, utilizing problem solving, surveys, and assessments to understand areas for continuous improvement of Haworth Management Systems Programs.
• Assists with coordinating and planning resources for training, including preparing and ordering training materials, scheduling, and budget management.
• Contacts and travels to manufacturing locations, universities, and seminars to obtain information relative to HMS processes, implementation techniques, and process assessment, to continuously improve state-of-the-art knowledge of techniques.  Shares information with other members, via training and/or day-to-day contact.
• Reports periodically to Manager and/or Vice President regarding team performance, implementation schedules, performance to measures, and assessments of status of HMS and/or Continuous Improvement Process.

Do you have these required qualifications?

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Technology/Information Services, Supply Chain, Procurement, Organizational Behavior, Operations Management or similar field.
• CI Champ I: At least 3 years of experience in a Lean/Continuous Improvement/operational excellence (Op Ex) role within a Lean manufacturing environment.
• CI Champ II: At least 6 years experience, with demonstrated deployment of lean/continuous improvement/operational excellence (Op Ex) concepts (exposure working with Total Business Management (TBM), Shingijitsu, Simpler, Toyota, Honda, or Shingo Award) that drive improvements in operationally excellent environment.
• Current and continuing right to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• The ability to work in Bruce, MS without relocation assistance.

Do you have these preferred qualifications?

• 2 or more years of leadership/management experience
• Experience with SAP
• Lean Certification (Black Belt)

Ideally, you have also demonstrated the following:

• Proven leader in successfully managing large numbers of people, projects, resources and complexity, achieving superior results. 
• Ability to be frequently exposed to production/distribution environment and climb/bend/move in a manufacturing environment.

Haworth Values

At Haworth, we have a strong set of values that guide our business and help us align with our customers.

We listen to our Customers. We rely on our Members. We honor Integrity. We embrace Continuous Learning. We lead with Design. We create Value. We work to make the World better.

Join the Haworth family. Apply for this job, or learn more about the many possibilities at Haworth, at https://Careers.Haworth.com.

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