Continuous Improvement Manager

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

To identify, propose, define, manage and/or participate in Site Excellence projects, focusing as well on incremental as breakthrough change, to provide support to teams for best practices sharing, to deploy lean six sigma by providing training and coaching to the organization and to ensure state-of-the art methodologies are developed and consequently applied in all projects in order to optimize the performance of all Units.

To develop for the Site the Tactical Improvement Plans (in all domains), to assist in development and challenge the Site in their improvement aspirations, to assign resources and ensure proper resourcing available, to manage the projects and monitor the use of the appropriate methodologies and toolboxes, to support the Change Agents in their projects, and to create a mindset of continuous improvement

Main Output:

• Projects completion and results. 
• Change project priorities & planning. 
• Change management training & support. 
• Respect of methodologies and toolbox. 
• Development of mindset of continuous improvement in the site

Performance Criteria:

• Contribution to the Site REBITDA improvement
• Quality of analysis and recommendations regarding benchmarking data
• Customer satisfaction 
• Effectiveness of the provided support 
• Effectiveness in best practices sharing and community animation on site 
• Quality of train and coaching to belts on site

The duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain updated about and get trained in the Excellence methodologies and tools, applied by the Group. 

• Adequately apply for each Excellence project the selected ME and change management tools and methodologies.

• Coach project team members on in the tools and methodologies

• Collect and analyze manufacturing performance data. 

Contribute to the development of the project objectives. 

• Design and manage and, when necessary, update the implementation plan.

• Inform and instruct the project teams about the project objectives, KPI’s, methodology and tools. 

• Pilot and supervise project activities. 

• Define / develop and implement systems, programs, processes, SOPs and tools in coherence with the implementation plan. 

• Track Site Excellence results

Management reserves the right to change, rescind, add, or delete the duties and responsibilities of positions within this job classification at any time.

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned 

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science Degree (Engineering, Mechanical Preferred)  
• 5 years of experience 
• Lean Manufacturing
• Must be a US citizen or have Permanent Resident status.  Must be able to obtain a valid US Passport and pass a background check.

Knowledge, Skill and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must have a high degree of safety awareness.

• Able to manage within a union environment.

• Able to interact with both hourly and salaried employees.

• Ability to assign priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

• Must be a self-starter w/excellent communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Strong planning/organization skills

• Strong internal and external customer focus

• Action oriented

• Safety-process focused leadership

• 5+ years in manufacturing environment

• Excellent communication skills

• Computer literate in MS Window applications and SAP system

• Professionalism-mutual respect-role model for others to follow

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct Report may be required based on project scope and length

You will get:

• The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $124,560.00 to $155,700.00 per year. Since actual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted base salary range. Total compensation for this role also includes bonus and/or other incentives.

• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
• Training platform for all employees
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.
• Syensqo is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.