Join our operations team where you will be influential in shaping our business strategy and ensuring we have the most effective operations. Be your own boss by creating your own career path and pushing your professional limits.

General Summary

The Continuous Improvement Coordinator is responsible for the implementation and coordination of the site’s CI initiative.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate the activities of the site Lean initiative while working with the Continuous Improvement Team on some or all of the stated dutiesEvaluate operations to identify areas of waste and opportunities for improvementFacilitate VSM and Kaizen activitiesDevelop, prioritize, and implement solutions to reduce waste and improve performanceDocument and standardize improvementsWork well with different teamsTeach, coach, and mentor all levels of employees in Continuous Improvement and manufacturing principlesTrain employees to identify and eliminate wasteDevelop programs to foster employee involvement to promote a Continuous Improvement cultureAttend seminars, lectures, and training classes on Continuous Improvement and share gained knowledge with plant staffPrepares regular and special reports as requiredPerforms other duties as requiredFlexible work schedule

Qualifications

Minimum high school graduate.Minimum one to three years of experience in a lean manufacturing environmentWorking knowledge and proficiency in the use of computer and business-related software, including Microsoft applications excel, word, and OutlookWorking knowledge of 5s, Kanban, standardized workflow, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and visual environment/factory

Skills and abilities

Proficiency in the use of the English language in reading, writing and speakingAbility to successfully communicate with all organizational levelsAbility to apply business math in business situations, to plan, organize and prioritize work and to effectively interact with others.Ability to be mobile in the work environment.Ability to work hours mandated by managementAbility to pass a drug test

Conduct

Self-managing; works well under little supervisionHighly motivated and enthusiasticGood interpersonal skills, and good listener and communicatorStrong organization skills and detail orientedProcess orientedEagerness to learnBe a team player and support the Company’s goals

Working Conditions

Requires standing and walking for at least 50% of the time; ability to carry 35lbs, talking, hearing and seeing are essential duties of the job; sitting at a desk for long periods of time are also required.  Some traveling may be required.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.