Location: Rochester,NY, USA
Gorbel's mission is simple: We improve people's lives.That mission guides everything we do, from the products and service we provide to our outside customers to the work environment we foster for our employees. We are a manufacturer of material handling and fall protection products for the production and warehouse/distribution sectors. We're on the cutting edge of manufacturing and distribution; a thriving, growing company that is constantly seeking out new ways to innovate and elevate our products and our processes - and we're looking for people like you to join us in that mission.We're currently hiring for open positions in the US and Canada. We operate in Canada as Engineered Lifting Systems and Equipment (ELS)/DBA Gorbel® Canada, and subsequent communication related to Canadian positions may show the ELS name. You may be contacted by phone by recruitment personnel based in either Canada or New York.Work Shift:Job Description:Plans, designs, develops, implements, and evaluates an organization's Continuous Improvement strategy using Lean and/or Six Sigma techniques. Identifies information useful in decision making processes and develops methods which will allow for efficient implementation. site Six Sigma and/or Lean projects and teams. Administers company strategic plans via personnel. Confers with department leadership and staff and reviews activity and operating reports. Develops training materials as required and provides focused CI training. Provides one-on-one coaching to leaders and teams to support continuous improvement and lean effectiveness. Manages, monitors, and coordinates the organization's work plan including researching, analyzing, identifying opportunities, and making recommendations for performance improvement.RESPONSIBILITIES:Be a thought leader, partner, and driver of continuous improvement by assisting operations with the tools of Problem SolvingProvide support to the organization by the development of business transformation plans based on value stream thinking and waste reduction across the organizationFoster an environment of continuous improvement through engagement, training, and support at all levels of the organizationLead cross-functional teams to streamline processes & eliminate non-value-added stepsCoach operations and teams to apply Lean Principles and SMART goalsIdentify Gorbel employees and leaders who have the potential to influence and persuade other employees to embrace operational excellence; train those influencers to drive and cheerlead for a compliant production/office environmentEstablish and maintain appropriate KPI's to check actual conditions vs. target, as well as determine and measure the impact of implemented improvementsCreate and maintains process improvement plans based on data analysis of current operations and trendsExecute improvement projects to achieve business needsApply appropriate Lean tools to analyze the actual condition and determine underlying constraints preventing improvementIdentify opportunities for improvement and prioritize by impact to operations within priorities set by managementDetermine and implement appropriate countermeasures to drive improvement i.e. standardized work, mistake-proofing, changes to work area, layout changes, etc.Prepare appropriate documents to report progress on projects to management, as assignedBenchmark other facilities with similar processes and apply best practices at processesTrack Continuous Improvement preparedness, supply senior leadership with regular updates and reports onParticipate in QMS Internal Audits as auditee and as auditorOther duties as assignedREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's degree in Business Management or Industrial Engineering5+ years utilizing strong analytic skills to understand business needsProject Management experienceKnowledge of single piece flow lean manufacturing concepts (Toyota Production System)Strong interpersonal skills requiring the ability to resolve conflicting interests and obtain cooperationDemonstrated ability to communicate in writing and verbally to all levels of the organizationDemonstrates a go and see practiceExperience in MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive), as well as up-to-date communication technologies (e.g. SharePoint, MS Teams, etc.)PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:Green or Black Belt Lean and/or Six Sigma certification required with completed project work experienceCollaboration with department manager and other leaders, lead and drive sustainable purposeful and meaningful leader standard work and CI Governance including: Gemba Walks for 6S, Performance Management, and SafetyAbility to scale Lean concepts in a company poised for dramatic production growthConducts root cause analysis related to Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Inventory (SQDCI) KPIs using the adequate tools (i.e. RCCM, A3, 8D, 5Whys, TTI, Project Charter, etc.)Creates and improves the necessary workflow schemes for the process development and controls within the scope of the Quality Management System.Ensure CI Maturity assessment requirements are met for broader CI roadmap (6S, Standard Work, Pull systems, Quality assurance, Improvement board, etc.)Experience in MS Office PowerBIResilient, creative, and flexible nature20% travel (domestic and/or international) requiredWORK ENVIRONMENT:ADA Physical/Mental/Workplace RequirementsOccasional lifting up to 25 lbs.Sitting, working at desk/personal computer for extended periods of timePrimary work environment is professional corporateGorbel® is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, gender, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Gorbel® is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals so that an individual can perform their job-related duties. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and require special assistance or an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please contact us at 585-###-####.The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Gorbel, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Min. $92,676 to Max $139,013.#HPMinimum Salary: 92676.00 Maximum Salary: 139013.00 Salary Unit: Yearly