Continuous Improvement Coordinator

Overview

As a Continuous Improvement Coordinator, you will be responsible for the design, building, and implementation of 5S throughout the factory. In this position you will have the opportunity to provide vision and support for 5S implementation; facilitate improvement efforts (5S, CIW'S, etc.) and utilize ORLOE Problem Solving methods to identify project areas.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Facilitate and participate in process improvements using Great Dane techniques such as 5S, CIW (Continuous Improvement Workshops), and other lean tools.

• Partner with operations team to collect observations, ideas, and solutions for improvement projects.

• Mentor the team and motivate them towards a higher level of involvement and understanding.

• Prepare/install visual postings for 5S and improvements (signs, markings, etc.).

• Ensure follow-up communication to improve projects through working with department managers.

• Assist in the development of Standard Work for improved plant manufacturing processes.

• Provide accurate and timely reporting to site management on pending and completed projects.

• Audit completed process improvements to ensure compliance and sustainment.

• Assist with special projects and participate on other teams as requested

• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Education: Associate degree in Industrial, Manufacturing Engineering, or Business preferred.

• Experience: Minimum 2-3 years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and training. Minimum 2- 3 years' experience in a cross functional team coordinator role.

• Formal courses or designation in Lean and/or Six Sigma (Green Belt) preferred.

• Prior project management experience preferred.

• Knowledge of lean concepts, including 5S, VSM, Kanban, kaizen, standard work, etc.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Fluency in English.

• Capability to promote team-working and collaboration among different functions.

• Proactive and dynamic approach in challenging existing processes and searching for new opportunities.

• Good communication skills; with shop floor operators or senior management alike with keen interest in continuous improvement techniques and efforts.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: While performing duties of job, employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close and distance vision.

• Work environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal to moderate.