Location: Wickliffe, OH
Company: Lubrizol
of lives around the world. We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best.
We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life. Lubrizol is seeking a Regional Continuous Improvement leader, which is an individual contributor, hands-on implementation role, designed to drive the implementation of the Lubrizol Operating System (LOS) in the Americas region. This position will coach Lubrizol manufacturing sites
on Lean Methodology, starting with our Level 1 application and beyond. As a CI Black Belt, the incumbent will be required to coach, influence, and support others to achieve goals of the LOS system.
Essentials Duties and Responsibilities: This is a boots on the ground role, with the majority of time spent at Lubrizol sites driving the implementation of LOS. Support the development of standards and basic elements of the Lubrizol Operating System (LOS), starting with level 1 elements such as leader standard work, operations standard work, maintenance standard work, 5S, root cause corrective action, and management operating system. backssment, training, implementation, and coaching of the
LOS elements through strong leadership, onsite expertise, and experiential support.
As needed, work with third party consultants to create timelines, implement, and drive deliverables. Support Lean Six Sigma Program, including coaching for all belt levels (Yellow, Green, Black)) Coach on Kaizen principles and support plant implementation of large Kaizen Events Assist in productivity tracking / dashboard support for the plants All other relevant duties as assigned by the Director of CI Implementation Skills, Qualifications, Experience: Chemical Industry Experience Bachelor’s degree from an Accredited University in Engineering or Program Management Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Proven track record of successfully implementing lean methodology Successful experience with implementing Standard Work, 5S, Root Cause Analysis and other lean tools Analytical Mindset with Statistical Analysis Expertise Minimum 10 years of Operations/Manufacturing experience Solid communication, facilitation, and project management skills Working knowledge of documented management systems, such as ISO 9001 and RC14001.
Considered A Plus: Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt Experience in organizational, cultural, and technical change management Experience or certificates in Adult Education and Training, Corporate Education and Training, or Training Development Working Conditions: Primary office location in Deer Park, Texas or Wickliffe, OH.
Up to 75% domestic and some international travel to Lubrizol locations. Must be willing/able to work in a plant environment. Ability to wear all required PPE. What Lubrizol offers: Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans 401k Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution Competitive medical, dental and vision offerings Health Savings Account Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave If you’re interested in the position, we encourage you to apply.
Lubrizol is always looking for candidates who embody our cultural beliefs in everything they do. If you’re All In, Lead Decisively, Take Action, Think External, and can Be Courageous, Lubrizol could be the place for you.
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approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in more than 60 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2 billion in revenues in fiscal 2022. Learn more at . Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Linked In and You Tube. Sr Program Manager Manufacturing - Remote Location - Prefer candidate in or near Solon, OH, but would be open to candidate working remotely from somewhere in Eastern Time Zone US with travel up to 50% Job Summary This role is responsible for managing, through direct influence, the overall coordination and execution of highly complex programs with multi-million-dollar budgets.
Project types may include strategic projects, new product development,
major capital improvement investments, manufacturing process development and implementation efforts at various production plants and manufacturing footprint initiatives.
The primary role and responsibilities will include the leadership, planning, development, organization and maintenance of the program timeline and resource plans for defined Kennametal projects. This role may will also act as liaison between business functions (e. g. Manufacturing, Marketing, Technology, IT, Finance), identifying key stakeholders, ensuring alignment is being facilitated among process owners. Executive level and senior leadership communications are expected. This role also includes contributing to overall
business strategy associated with project selection. Key Job Responsibilities • Manage day to day responsibilities of various workstream teams by creating complete capital and project execution plans, with defined scope, success criteria, schedule, financial, risk, and plant readiness plans.
• Develop tactical plans to achieve business results and provide feedback and input on strategy to the Portfolio Manager and Business Unit Lead. • Monitor processes and provide reports on progress and achievement of business/program objectives using Integrated Master Schedules to identify and manage the critical paths (capacity, capability, etc. ) for all program requirements.
Track and communicate key program metrics and milestones to all team members and stakeholders. • Optimize resource allocation and utilization to accomplish program objectives efficiently and on time. Ensure schedules are resource loaded to drive accountability. • Conduct proactive and comprehensive risk management to ensure risks are identified, impacts are known and communicated, and mitigations are planned into the project schedules. • Position can be located in any of the following locations: KMT office, home office. • Travel required will be over 50% depending on hiring location. Requirements • Bachelors degree in an engineering or manufacturing discipline required.
• Ten to fifteen years of demonstrated experience as a program manager leading efforts with multi-million-dollar budgets using cross functional teams from several different groups • Able to execute programs of high complexity and uncertainty from concept through deployment with no supervision and in accordance with Kennametal’s stage gate process. • Demonstrated experience in leading technical, design and manufacturing teams, including contract resources, in a global environment; Global project management experience required.
• Experience utilizing disciplined, structured, and repetitive processes to manage project teams. • Demonstrated experience in project selection / project portfolio alignment. • Demonstrated experience with facilitating strong collaboration/communication across multiple geographic locations. • Strong written and oral communication skills. • Languages: English required. • Strong competency in customer focus (both internal and external) to ensure program objectives meet the customer’s needs. • Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Teams, Project Management Software (e.
g. Microsoft Project), and demonstrated ability to learn other business software. • Demonstrated and proven proficiency in program management Kennametal Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. As such, it is the policy of Kennametal Inc. to afford equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, interaction, national origin, age, handicap, disability, marital status, interactionual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, or other protected status, group, or characteristic under federal, state, and/or local law or regulation. It is Kennametal Inc. 's policy to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
improving billions of lives around the world. We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best.
We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life. Job Summary : Lubrizol is in the process of a large-scale footprint optimization for its manufacturing facilities and is therefore seeking a project manager to lead these projects. In this role, you will report to the Footprint Network Director and will assist
in developing a network map for manufacturing facilities and consolidation plans that align with the business. You will be responsible for coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to implement and complete large-scale projects that align with the business strategy and goals for Lubrizol.
Essentials Duties and Responsibilities: Responsible for the coordination, implementation, control, and completion of projects, while remaining aligned with strategy, commitments, and goals of Lubrizol Set deadlines, manage work stream owners within different departments, assign responsibilities, and monitor and summarize progress of project. Manage plant closure projects. Manage product transfer projects
both in coordination with plant consolidations and as a separate project.
Support the Footprint (Network) Director in creation of the network map (an overall classification of sites and plan for consolidation). With support from manufacturing technology which will select the most effective technologies, create the automation and advanced manufacturing plan which will outline where and when these technologies will be put in place. Support lab closures Provide risk/reward trade-off to business groups for decisions. Communicate and escalate risks that could impact objectives and deliverables. Skills, Qualifications, Experience: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in engineering or program management Experience in plant closures and product transfers, particularly where customer or regulatory approvals are required.
Minimum 10 years of combined business and Operations/Manufacturing experience Proven track record of project management experience Expertise in using project management tools such as MS project. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with strong facilitation capability Exceptional critical thinking skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, outlook, teams, and Share Point) Ability to be organized, problem solve, and be solution oriented.
Considered A Plus: Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Chemicals experience Working Conditions: Primary office location of Wickliffe, OH 25-50% domestic and some international travel to Lubrizol locations Must be willing/able to work in a plant environment and have the ability to wear all required PPE necessary to tour facilities #LI-JL1 #LI-RB1 If you’re interested in the position, we encourage you to apply. Lubrizol is always looking for candidates who embody our cultural beliefs in everything they do. If you’re All In, Lead Decisively, Take Action, Think External, and can Be Courageous, Lubrizol could be the place for you.
