The CI Manager will lead Continuous Improvement (CI) efforts at the GATX railcar repair facility in Moose Jaw (2200 Caribou Street West). This role will serve as a site CI champion and will play a key role in applying problem-solving discipline and Lean methods to GATX operations in order to improve the Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC) components. The individual must be passionate about process transformation, operations management, strategy and data-driven problem solving.
Safety is a priority. Expectations for this role are to lead or assist with safety incident management and/or routine EHS tasks and/or inspections when the EH&S; Manager is not in office.
Key Activities
1. Be the champion for Daily Visual Management (DVM) in the facility in the context of GATX’s SQDC management framework. Support/coach/lead DVM efforts across all work centers and all levels within the facility, and ensure deep understanding and full adoption of SQDC.
2.
Lead Kaizen/Blitz activities to drive change with sustainable results.
3. Lead projects supporting strategic initiatives for the facility, as identified through goal deployment.
4. Educate in the pursuit of creating a problem-solving culture in order to achieve goals within the Operations organization.
The Continuous Improvement Manager interacts primarily with department managers, service center managers and shop floor personnel. Through these interactions, the person in this position embodies the Lean tenet of Go See, Ask Why, Show Respect, in order to gain the trust of colleagues and effectively lead positive change. The incumbent must also be able to prepare, present, and defend recommendations and decisions to project sponsors and senior management.