Associate Improvement Manager contributes to the success of Greenpoint Technologies through special projects which enhance business operations, improve efficiency, and streamline communication.
Requirements
- Leads the deployment and sustainment of Continuous Improvement (CI) frameworks (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen) across business units.
- Facilitates value stream mapping sessions to identify waste, bottlenecks, and process inefficiencies.
- Establishes and monitors key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure process effectiveness and improvement outcomes.
- Drives root cause analysis (RCA) using structured methodologies (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagram) and ensures corrective/preventive actions are implemented
- Champions a culture of continuous improvement by promoting employee engagement, idea generation, and problem-solving at all levels.
- Standardizes best practices and ensures documentation, replication, and scalability across the organization.
- Partners with Quality and Operations teams to align CI initiatives with compliance and regulatory requirements.
- Supports enterprise transformation initiatives aligned with organizational strategy, including digital, operational, and cultural transformation efforts.
- Identifies opportunities for process automation, digitization, and system integration to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
- Acts as a change agent to drive adoption of new tools, systems, and ways of working across the organization.
- Tracks and reports transformation and continuous improvement benefits realization (cost saving, cycle time reduction, quality improvements)
- Develops solutions to key business issues and presents alternatives.
- Leads complex and large-scale projects for cross-functional and/or cross-departments as allocated by executives.
- Identifies and creates improvement opportunities that support key strategic initiatives.
- Estimates the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
- Drafts and submits budget proposals to Vice President, Operations.
- Plans and schedules project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools.
- Develops and delivers progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
- Proactively manages changes in project scope, identifies potential risk items and develops mitigation plans to address them.
- Effectively communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.
- Mentor and coach entry-level employees in Continuous Improvement.
- Provides direction and support to project team.
- Will support and assist in the development of strategic initiatives throughout the organization.
- Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
- Leads the planning and implementation of projects, to include training of necessary personnel and practical revisions to BMS where necessary.
- Implements and manages project changes and interventions to achieve positive project results.
- Summarizes projects to plan results periodically and at close of project.
- Audits solutions and processes on a periodic basis to ensure effectiveness.
- Makes recommendations for cross-functional organizational improvement opportunities.
- Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts.
Benefits
- healthcare (medical, dental & vision)
- life insurance
- paid time off
- 401(k) savings plan with company match
