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Manager, Production Engineering
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Crown Holdings, Inc.
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CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc., a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products for consumer goods. At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world. We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers, and consumers alike. With operations in 39 countries employing approximately 25,000 people and net sales of approximately $12 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally. Sustaining a leadership position requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals.
Responsibilities
This position will work to identify high value project opportunities within the CAPP division, build cross functional project teams, and execute results-driven rapid Kaizen events. The incumbent will develop and prepare materials for use in the events, coordinate with plant management and participants, lead instruction on the use of process improvement tools, facilitate team decisions, manage teamwork, resolve team conflict, assist in the development of implementation action plans, and conduct follow-up activities through audits and process monitoring. Primary focus for the position will be in driving value through teams throughout our manufacturing sites, however can support all other areas of the business as demand dictates.
Develop and execute a comprehensive CI strategy that aligns with the Division goals and objectives
Lead the CI Steering team in execution of the annual CI strategy
Collaborate with plant leaders to ensure improvements are successfully implemented and sustained
Collaborate with plant leaders to identify inefficiencies in organizational workflows and develop solutions that drive operational improvement to meet key performance commitments
Utilize CI tools, methodologies, and techniques like Process / Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Hoshin Kanri, 5S, TPM, Kata, Kanban, Poka Yoke, Gemba and Kaizen to reduce divisional waste/cost and improve manufacturing efficiency
Develop and provide training with a focus on practical shop floor applications to plant teams on operational excellence principles, methodologies, and tools to drive improvement in business operation
Develop and mentor a team of CI Champions in each plant to drive organizational improvement effectiveness
Standardize learning materials and enable ease of accessibility
Collaborate and align CAPP functions and plants to achieve business directives to ensure the successful implementation of continuous improvement initiatives
Partner with plant resources to establish a community of best practices that are implemented across the division
Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of CI initiatives and identify areas for further improvement
Leverage leading indicator metrics to proactively manage outcome
Establish standardized procedures to ensure consistency and quality in operation
Develop computer systems that minimize organizational waste and support standardization
Create and maintain an accessible repository for safety/Lean/CI tools and all related information
Lead and manage CI projects from conception to completion, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives
Provide organizational guidance for projects, selection, tool utilization and management strategy to reduce waste, improve efficiencies, and reduce lead time
Champion, encourage and support a culture of continuous improvement within the organization
Travel to various CAPP plants approximately 75% of the time each month
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Project Management, Manufacturing, and Strategy/Planning
Industries
Packaging & Containers
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Manager, Production Engineering
role at
Crown Holdings, Inc.
2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc., a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacture, and sale of packaging products for consumer goods. At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world. We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers, and consumers alike. With operations in 39 countries employing approximately 25,000 people and net sales of approximately $12 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally. Sustaining a leadership position requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated, and driven individuals.
Responsibilities
This position will work to identify high value project opportunities within the CAPP division, build cross functional project teams, and execute results-driven rapid Kaizen events. The incumbent will develop and prepare materials for use in the events, coordinate with plant management and participants, lead instruction on the use of process improvement tools, facilitate team decisions, manage teamwork, resolve team conflict, assist in the development of implementation action plans, and conduct follow-up activities through audits and process monitoring. Primary focus for the position will be in driving value through teams throughout our manufacturing sites, however can support all other areas of the business as demand dictates.
Develop and execute a comprehensive CI strategy that aligns with the Division goals and objectives
Lead the CI Steering team in execution of the annual CI strategy
Collaborate with plant leaders to ensure improvements are successfully implemented and sustained
Collaborate with plant leaders to identify inefficiencies in organizational workflows and develop solutions that drive operational improvement to meet key performance commitments
Utilize CI tools, methodologies, and techniques like Process / Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Hoshin Kanri, 5S, TPM, Kata, Kanban, Poka Yoke, Gemba and Kaizen to reduce divisional waste/cost and improve manufacturing efficiency
Develop and provide training with a focus on practical shop floor applications to plant teams on operational excellence principles, methodologies, and tools to drive improvement in business operation
Develop and mentor a team of CI Champions in each plant to drive organizational improvement effectiveness
Standardize learning materials and enable ease of accessibility
Collaborate and align CAPP functions and plants to achieve business directives to ensure the successful implementation of continuous improvement initiatives
Partner with plant resources to establish a community of best practices that are implemented across the division
Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of CI initiatives and identify areas for further improvement
Leverage leading indicator metrics to proactively manage outcome
Establish standardized procedures to ensure consistency and quality in operation
Develop computer systems that minimize organizational waste and support standardization
Create and maintain an accessible repository for safety/Lean/CI tools and all related information
Lead and manage CI projects from conception to completion, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives
Provide organizational guidance for projects, selection, tool utilization and management strategy to reduce waste, improve efficiencies, and reduce lead time
Champion, encourage and support a culture of continuous improvement within the organization
Travel to various CAPP plants approximately 75% of the time each month
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Project Management, Manufacturing, and Strategy/Planning
Industries
Packaging & Containers
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