Senior Manager, Continuous Improvement

Senior Manager, Continuous Improvement

Entegris is seeking a new Senior Manager, Continuous Improvement to join our team. If hired into this role, you will be responsible for deploying Lean methodology including strategy design and deployment, training, mentoring, and coaching of subject matter expertise, and working closely cross the Site Directors in the Minnesota region. This role will have a responsibility to support our Chaska and Bloomington manufacturing sites. This leadership position will partner and coach plant leadership and operations teams to challenge the status quo and drive world class performance in quality, customer service and cost.

What You'll Do :

• Develop a roadmap and work collaboratively across two manufacturing sites to scope and implement improvement objectives to help the plant grow efficiently and in accordance with Continuous Improvement principles for safety, quality, and productivity.
• Supervise, train and direct the CI Regional team of CI engineers, Co-ops and Interns.
• Provide coaching and hands-on support as needed to site leadership and other stakeholders to ensure that Vision / CI projects are completed in a timely & successful manner.
• Ensure progress is aligned with the CI masterplan; investigate root causes of deviations and suggest countermeasures to get back on track (PDCA or Plan, Do, Check, Adjust).
• Be the plant's CI expert; lead complex cross-functional projects and be hands-on when needed.
• Drive adoption of digital equipment / process performance measurement systems such as OEE and SPC.
• Conduct Lean Workshops, 6 Sigma Green Belt training and support SPC and Kaizen Events.
• Ensure sustainability of past projects and focus on standardization and adoption of improved processes.
• Coach cell leaders to continuously communicate how current performance aligns with site goals; highlight problems & action items needed to meet target.
• Drive the continuous improvement culture ensuring engagement on all levels from the leadership to the shopfloor. Promote the Bright Ideas program. Recognize and reward successes and celebrate CI accomplishments.
• Lead the cross-functional plant CI Council that is responsible for delivering the plant CI masterplan.
• Be an active contributing member of the Global CI Council.

What We Seek :

Why Work At Entegris? Lead. Inspire. Innovate. Define Your Future. Not everyone who works for a global company shares the same background, experiences and perspectives. We leverage the differences of our employees to bring new ideas to the table. Every employee throughout the company is encouraged to share input on projects and initiatives. Our decision-making process is truly a collaborative effort as we realize there are leaders at every level of the organization. We put our values at the core of how we operate as an organization not just when it's convenient, but in a lasting and meaningful way. We want the time and energy you spend here to have a positive impact on your life inside and outside of the office.

What We Offer :

Entegris does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Entegris immigration sponsorship (e.g., H1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) now or in the future.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.