Continuous Improvement Manager (Furniture Manufacturing)

High Level Statement of the Role:

It is the mission of Continuous Improvement Manager to provide leadership and execution for University Furnishings DBA The Living Company in the country assigned to.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for facilitating the implementation and providing on-going leadership to ensure we deliver quality, speed, reliability.

High Level Roles & Responsibilities

• Key interface between University Furnishings DBA The Living Company Product/Quality/Development case goods and upholstery manufacturing partners.

• Manage all activities in order to support successful manufacture of University Furnishings DBA The Living Company seating and case good at worldwide facilities.

• Work with cross functional teams to meet customer expectations and work to continuously improve performance in the programs assigned.

• Will require travel to supply partners.

• Knowledge of program and custom material status and operational issues.

• Owns, collects, analyzes and drives supplier metrics.

• Audit the process for all 4 areas to ensure they are followed and report to SVP Global Manufacturing.

Special requirement:

- Need Furniture Engineering backround

- English (Good in 4 Skills)

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or related field or a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.

Technical Skills

• Project Management skills and tools

• Understands University Furnishings DBA The Living Company seating and case goods manufacturing process capability requirements and opportunities

• Understands the customer, product lines and product specifications

• Understands quality system requirements

• Problem solving and root cause analysis

Communication Skills

• Good listener

• Ability to negotiate and reach agreements

• Good written and verbal communication

• Good presentation skills

Leadership Skills

• Must have the ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Must be able to coach, mentor and teach others within the organization.

• Ability to work as a team member, and when required, be a team leader.

• Able to make sound decisions weighing all aspects of a situation

• Strong organizational skills

• Self-managed and motivated

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Ability to adapt to and manage change

• Ability to motivate others

• Able to lead by example

• Good facilitation skills

• Good relationship builder

Business Skills

• Understanding of University Furnishings DBA The Living Company direction and objectives

• Good time management

• Negotiation skills

• Project management skills

Prioritization and follow-through skill