Continuous Improvement Leader

Why Work at Banner?

For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of some of the biggest industry trends, such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), and our photoelectric, ultrasonic, and vision sensors, LED lights and indicators, monitoring solutions, and other safety products are used by Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders worldwide. Recognized for two years as a Star Tribune’s Top Workplace, Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.

Position Summary

The Continuous Improvement Leader, is responsible for developing and implementing a continuous improvement program & culture throughout the organization. Championing continuous improvement within Banner by working with functional leaders to identify & deploy initiatives. This person will be a hands-on facilitator for Lean events and activities.

This position reports to Senior Director of Global Manufacturing.

What You’ll Be Doing

Champions a continuous improvement culture throughout the enterprise, guided by the Lean operating principle of continuous improvement
Works with functional leaders to convert strategic deployment objectives into focused project and kaizen action events to achieve sustained performance improvement
Monitors progress against plan and provides feedback to Leadership
Serves as a “hands-on” facilitator, coaches others, and participates in Lean events and activities, including:
Value Steam Mappings
Operational strategy development.
Kaizen events
Measurement system design for all levels of Tier Review
Root Cause Analysis
Work Place Design with Visual Management, Kanban, Five S, Poka-yoke
Standard Work Practices
Provides direction to and development of Lean Champions
Ensures that improvement actions are aligned across diverse organization functions and align to corporate initiatives

What You Bring to the Table

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

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field required.
2+ years of project management or training or leadership experience with increasing responsibility for lean implementation efforts
3+ years of continuous improvement, Lean Six Sigma, 5S
Requires knowledge and use of lean principles
Strong quantitative and analytical skills
Broad range of computer skills—database, spreadsheet, statistics applications, etc.
Strong working knowledge of Root Cause Analysis
Self-directed, effective communicator
Project management skills
Ability to communicate findings, make recommendations, and facilitate change
Comfortable working with individuals at all organizational levels
Travel between Remote Manufacturing facilities in South Dakota weekly, to Minneapolis HQ/Distribution Center occasionally

Preferred

Six Sigma and Lean certifications

What to Expect at Work

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

Sit for up to 8 hours per day
Exposed to a computer screen for up to 8 hours per day
Utilize a computer mouse, keyboard, computer, and other standard office equipment
Required to talk or hear frequently
Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those you may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

Corporate office environment – indoor and climate-controlled
Manufacturing or warehouse environment - indoor and climate-controlled

This job description reflects management’s assignment of key responsibilities;

it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

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