Regional Continuous Improvement Manager

JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Regional Continuous Improvement Manager to join our growing team.

The Opportunity

JELD-WEN Continuous Improvement is a culture, a system, and a tool kit. The lean manufacturing tools and process improvement techniques are proven in achieving business excellence on a worldwide scale. JCI is built by JELD-WEN associates, reflecting our diverse experiences at lean, six-sigma, and process improvement at world-class organizations. Under the guidance of Director of Continuous Improvement, the Regional Continuous Improvement Manager will facilitate and teach CI initiatives designed to eliminate waste and non-value-added activities, decrease variation in processes, and improve performance in People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Inventory. This position will be hands on to teach, coach, and facilitate improvements using various CI methodologies across the business.

What You Will Do

• Work with Business Unit leadership and teams to define and execute improvements needed to achieve required business results.
• Provide CI guidance to Business Unit leadership and teams on concepts that will support business improvements required.
• Work with sites to coach/develop Continuous Improvement resources and leaders to support the growth in capability (Education and Training) for sustaining continuous improvement.
• This position will facilitate and co-facilitate various CI related workshops, training events, Wave projects, etc. for improvement results that can be leveraged across plants and product lines.
• Ensures that education, training, tools, assessments, and resources are available to employees at all levels and are being utilized appropriately and effectively across the business.
• Provide progress reporting to Continuous Improvement Director of North America for tracking results to strategic plans and KPI’s.
• Work across business practices to remove barriers and streamline processes by understanding internal and external customer requirements.
• All other duties as assigned.

Who You Are

• At least three (3) to five (5) years’ experience leading continuous improvement in manufacturing operations and/or other business functions, educating others on CI principles and deployment planning.
• Hands on experience using continuous improvement methodologies (LEAN / TPS, Six-Sigma) and concepts (Pull, GEMBA, A3 Thinking, DMAIC, etc.).
• Be proficient in guiding root-cause analysis (A3 Problem Solving, 8D, DMAIC, etc.).
• Basic Microsoft Office and applicable JELD-WEN software applications required.
• Ability to plan and carry out projects independently while working effectively in a diverse work group.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Multi-location and operations experience preferred.
• Ability to write reports, procedures, correspondences.

• Demonstrated leadership skills with direct reports and influence on those with whom there is not a reporting relationship.
• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thought processes to develop, recommend and implement strategies and programs that address business objectives.
• Ability to work and operate under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
• Proven facilitation skills   
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills up and down the organizational hierarchy to include corporate offices.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, or equivalent combination of education and experience with an emphasis in continuous improvement.  Determined by hiring manager.

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About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. 

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com or follow LinkedIn.

JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’. 

What We Offer

Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees will receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. JELD-WEN does not accrue time off for salaried positions. We believe in mutual trust and workplace flexibility, therefore appropriate time off for vacation, illness, or other reasons will be agreed upon with your manager per our Flexible Paid Time Off Policy. Employees can also enroll in the following company benefit programs including, 401k Retirement Savings Plan, Prescription Drug Plan, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, and Employee Discount Program.​

Expected pay for this role is between $93,800.00 to $156,400.00 per year and is based on experience and qualifications.​

JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws.

JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.