Continuous Improvement Manager, TPM

Purpose Statement

The TPM Continuous Improvement Manager will drive the successful deployment of the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) strategy throughout the Supply Chain network. The role is accountable for deploying appropriate TPM methodology with the focus on Autonomous Maintenance/Leadership and developing improvement programs across all facilities, while monitoring and reporting progress. She/he will work closely with plant steering teams, operations directors and functional leaders to drive loss elimination across TPM pillars.

Key Accountabilities and Outcomes

1. This position will assist the plant leadership in the expanding the implementation of Total Productive Manufacturing (TPM) principles and Lean-Six Sigma capability tools.
2. Drive continuous TPM Site Phase progression within all TPM Pillars at the sites this role supports. Including the responsibility for supporting Autonomous Maintenance (AM) / Focused Improvement (FI) / Planned Maintenance (PM) / Early Innovation Management (EIM)/ People Pillar/ Continuous Improvement and Leadership Pillar.
3. Execute zero loss analysis and results across plants and the Supply Chain in production, quality, logistics, sanitation and other supporting departments and track results.
4. Understanding and experience with PowerBi Analytics
5. Knowledge in TEEP & OEE reports to understand capacity constraints and help reduce losses.
6. Development of and proficiency of TPM standards and capability builds.
7. Monitor plants’ ongoing adherence to TPM processes, results against targets, respond to any shortfalls through training, coaching escalation, etc. as appropriate.
8. Train and coach plant associates in TPM processes and systems. Activate skill assessment with Plant Steering Team and Line Trios
9. Work with plants as assigned to develop TPM standards that will drive out loss.
10. Provide planning, facilitation, and governance of plants daily, weekly and 90 day plan to eliminate loss and defects.
11. Share and implement Best Practices across the manufacturing Supply Chain.
12. Develop business charter for line expansion across network.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• BA Degrees in Engineering Preferred
• 3+ years progressive technical experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong leadership skills with the proven ability to set a vision, manage change, develop personnel and strategically plan for continuous improvement
• Preferable Six Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt and/or Lean Manufacturing experience
• TPM (JIPM) certification desirable
• Functional leadership across a multi-site network
• Influence leadership in a complex environment
• Organizational change leadership/ ADKAR expertise, project management and governance skill to ensure follow-through on Total Productive Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Able to navigate RPC Information Systems and to leverage systems information to obtain in-depth knowledge about RPC sources of loss and maintenance costs (i.e. BI, SAP, MLO, SightBase, Wonderware, source of Yield data, planned downtime and unplanned downtime etc.).
• Coaching, Facilitation and Teambuilding Skills - Models the continuous improvement vision, inspires others to act, builds confidence, seeks feedback, addresses issues and recognizes effort.
• Communication & Presentation Skills - Communicates effectively (verbal and written); active listening and understanding of issues; Ability to present in front of others with confidence.
• Challenge the Status Quo – Ability to identify and bring forth new approaches and ideas even when it is difficult, understanding the audience and the plants’ culture.
  
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