CI Manager

Job: CI Manager   

Date: March 20, 2024

Location: Mukwonago, WI, US, 53149

Company: Aptar Closure

WHO ARE WE?

At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world.

Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.

We have manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and over 14,000 dedicated employees in 20 different countries.

YOU SHOULD WORK HERE BECAUSE WE

• Attract and develop high performing people.
• Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment.
• Invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.

SUMMARY

We have an exciting position open in Aptar Closures. Mukwongao Continuous Improvement Manager reporting to Director of Manufacturing NA.  This position will be based in Mukwonago, WI. and will oversee:

JOB DUTIES

• Train workforce on problem solving, APS CI tools and other lean concepts
• Lead lean pilot groups and coach team members
• Facilitate cross functional CI teams on total cost issues
• Identify, prioritize, and leverage opportunities
• Justify new capital equipment expenditures
• Mentor Six Sigma Green Belt project owners
• Lead weekly CI meetings and track progress of all site improvement projects including: cost savings, Pipeline opportunities with savings, and other plant improvement actions
• Create and Maintain CI opportunity pipeline with hard savings targets
• Lead / Assist Daily performance management meeting driving actions and accountability
• Track A3 progress, cost savings and other plant improvement actions.
• Promote and communicate point kaizen activity internally and externally.
• Assist shop floor CI teams with statistical analysis and solution validation.
• Coordinate preparation and planning for the site’s 20 Keys objective
• Interface with regional operations CI group for external support
• Assist in preparation of the site’s yearly cost savings and improvement plan.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are required.  This position will have constant interaction with all levels of employees within the plant as well as executive leadership Regionally and Globally.  Must possess the ability to speak and present to groups and communicate with all levels and be capable of delivering results through a position of influence, not authority.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strategic thinker to lead a group team through influence.
• Versatile in Lean and Six Sigma principles, BB or LBB certified preferred.
• Good communicator.
• Highly motivated and can work from own initiative within broadly scoped position.
• Proven influencing ability and leadership qualities; Team player.
• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred technical background with 10 plus years of experience in manufacturing.

Marginal Job Functions

• Review customer specifications and resolve any discrepancies with Aptar product specifications.
• Develop product specifications, procedures and test methods as required.
• Participate on Continuous Improvement teams.

What we offer:

• An exciting, diverse and value based working environment
• Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.
• Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.
• Contribute to the communities where we reside.
• Innovative benefits plan which includes: 401k & Retirement Savings plan, vacation, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, wellness plan, and generous paid maternity/paternity leave].

Be You. Be Aptar

Aptar is an equal opportunities employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.

**Climate Controlled + Safety Shoe Subsidy*

Nearest Major Market: Waukesha
Nearest Secondary Market: Milwaukee