Candidate Login | Register View all Jobs  |  Apply Now  |   Email This Listing |  Sign Up for Job Alerts |  Back Sr. Productivity Manager The Productivity Manager is responsible and accountable for ideas, planning, and implementation of Productivity activities to create performance improvements within a given operations functional unit. The successful candidate will ensure a structure is in place to generate productivity improvements, generate and evaluate ideas, drive project replication, track progress and meet aggressive budgets. The Productivity Manager is expected to create a culture which employs process improvement tools to continuously improve business performance. The Productivity Manager will demonstrate leadership in team environments and indirect influencing of performance is critical to success. The successful candidate must be capable of independent judgment and action, obtaining consensus for action with involved stakeholders. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Develop a structure for maintaining a pipeline of projects, and measuring/driving/reporting project status. • Report project progress in Power Steering. • Engage with senior management to obtain confirmation of project value • Directs the implementation and provides ongoing management and support to have Productivity projects in place throughout the Operations functional unit. • Develop productivity standards throughout the Operations functional unit. • Establishes goals for Operations functional unit staff and engaged Region resources to ensure budgets are met. • Ensure all Operations functional unit personnel are involved with productivity projects. • Network with other Productivity Black Belts, Regional Productivity Managers and the National Operations, Distribution and other functional group Management to ensure transfer of best practices and implementation of Company initiatives. • Develop a culture of motivated, employees to identify creative ideas for productivity opportunities. • Design Productivity results driven strategy. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: • Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science or other assignment-related discipline • 5 - 10 years experience in an operations/distribution environment • 5 - 10 years Industrial gas or assignment-related experience required • Certification as Blackbelt, Greenbelt, or Lean Specialist preferred • Experience required in functional disciplines such as asset management, cylinder gas production equipment, distribution planning/maintenance, or other critical operations functional unit. Contact: Chris Pennings (845) 567-6524 Ext 228 cp@knappconsultants.com Knapp Consultants Inc., established in 1985, is a leading national recruitment firm headquartered in Rock Tavern, New York with a branch office in Virginia. The firm has an established presence in several major markets throughout the United States as well as specific global markets. Our commitment to integrity and quality has earned Knapp a distinguished reputation. Knapp holds a New York State license, a rigorous and voluntary program. Our extensive industry associations give us insight to a broad range of industries and services, enabling our recruiters to best meet your recruiting needs. The vision of Knapp Consultants, a Human Resources Company, is to offer superior recruitment, staffing, and Human Resources services to meet the ever-changing needs of our clients. Employer Type: Direct Hire Location: Burr Ridge, IL Number of Positions: 2 Type: Full Time Salary: $100k-$120k View all Jobs |  Apply Now  | Email This Listing  |  Sign Up for Job Alerts | Back       Knapp Consultants - Headquarters 469 17K, Suite 1, Rock Tavern, 12575 845-567-6524 info@knappconsultants.com Knapp Consultants – Southeast 434-574-4402 info@knappconsultants.com Knapp Consultants – Northeast Matthews St., Goshen, NY 12594 845-567-6524 info@knappconsultants.com       ©2010 Belsito Communications Inc.