Continuous Improvement Manager (Temporary)

**POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES**:- Lead continuous improvement project teams on strategic projects within plant operations.- Analyze current manufacturing processes and business practices and develop operational improvements as well as implement changes to workflows, structures, and teams to ensure improvements meet business' strategic needs.- Develop process improvement strategies using Kaizen, Standard Work, Visual Management, VSM, 5'S, TPM, SMED, Kanban, Process Maps, Fishbone diagrams, etc.- Provide technical expertise to company on statistics, Six Sigma methodology, and latest lean practices.- Directs and facilitates the ongoing lean improvement process through the use of techniques such as Training, mentoring, and guiding team members in new processes.- Ensure that appropriate safety and ergonomic processes and methods are being utilized.- Staying up to date with developments in management and process optimization.- Develop and maintain annual value stream mapping efforts, CI plans, and calendars.- Assure improvements maintain compliance to company procedures, policies, and most current revision of ISO 9001 standard.**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS**:- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business-related field with an MBA or other advanced degree- At least 10-15 years' experience in continuous improvement.- Sharp eye for identifying weak points in processes and organizational structures.- Demonstrated leadership and team building skills.- Thorough understanding of the latest process improvement strategies.- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills.- Fully bilingual in English and Spanish.- Strategic and analytical thinker with superior problem-solving skills.**DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS**:- Lean, Six Sigma, or ASQ certifications.- MBA or other advanced degree.- Ability to manage simultaneous projects with aggressive goals and timelines- Extensive experience using lean manufacturing or lean six sigma tools.Tipo de puesto: Tiempo completo, Por obra o tiempo determinadoDuración del contrato: 6 mesesSueldo: $1.00 - $2.00 al mesHorario:- Lunes a viernes- Turno matutinoConsideraciones ante el COVID-19:Todos los empleados y visitantes deberán utilizar mascarilla al entrar a las instalaciones de la empresa.Puede trasladarse/mudarse:- Tijuana, B.C.: Trasladarse al trabajo sin problemas o planear mudarse antes de comenzar a trabajar (Obligatorio)Educación:- Licenciatura terminada (Obligatorio)Idioma:- Inglés (Obligatorio)