Continuous Improvement Manager

Location: North Wilkesboro, NC 28659

Company: Jeld-Wen Inc.

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

JELD-WEN continuous Improvement ‘JCI’ focuses on concepts, systems, and tools. The continuous improvement 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 in continuous improvement, at world‑class organizations. Under the guidance of the Plant Manager, the ‘JCI’ Manager will facilitate and teach CI initiatives designed to eliminate waste and non‑value‑added activities and improve performance in People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Inventory.

This position will teach, coach, and facilitate improvements using ‘JCI’ concepts across their defined plants.

• Work with local plant team in analyzing key performance indicators to ensure improvement efforts are strategically aligned and adding value to the bottom line.
• Work with plant departments to coach/develop plant ‘JCI’ resources and leaders to support the growth in capability (skills, culture and coaching Kata) for sustaining continuous improvement.
• This position will facilitate and co‑facilitate various Continuous Improvement related workshops, training events, projects/Kaizen events Value Stream Mapping, process flow charts, line balancing, A3 Thinking and other ‘JCI’ tools for improvement results that can be leveraged across plants and product lines.
• Ensures that ‘JCI’ training, tools, assessments, and resources are available to employees at all levels and are being utilized appropriately and effectively across plants and functions, including the Jeld Wen JOS Model.
• Provide progress reporting to Plant Manager for tracking results to strategic plans and KPI’s.
• Coach the process of developing and deploying effective standard work practices across the plant. Share and reapply proven methods across locations as appropriate.
• Work across business practices to remove barriers and streamline processes by understanding internal and external customer requirements.
• Manage stand alone projects that are assigned by the Plant Manger to support the growth and improvement at the plant level.

• Basic understanding of Lean Transformations in manufacturing operations, educating others on Lean principles and deployment planning.
• Hands on manufacturing experience using modern Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement methods (LEAN, TPS, Kanban, PSQDCI, A3 thinking,5S, Six Sigma etc.).
• Ability to plan and carry out projects independently while working effectively in a diverse work group.
• Demonstrated ability to apply critical thought processes to develop, recommend and implement strategies and programs that address plant and corporate objectives.
• Taking a true mentorship stance for all team members at all levels that we work in.
• Ability to work and operate under conditions of multiple deadlines and changing priorities.
• Looks for opportunities to improve current training materials.
• Confirm quality is evident in daily work-delivering high quality product that meets all customer and quality specifications.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills up and down the organizational hierarchy to include regional offices.
• 5 years relevant experience preferred

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience with an emphasis in Continuous Improvement and Lean.
• Green Belt in LSS desired.

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®…