Continuous Improvement Coordinator

Job Summary

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

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• •Establish and build the plant’s Continuous Improvement Team
• •Coordinate the activities of the site Lean initiative while working with the Continuous Improvement Team on some or all of the stated duties
• •Evaluate operations to identify areas of waste and opportunities for improvement
• •Facilitate VSM and Kaizen activities
• •Develop, prioritize, and implement solutions to reduce waste and improve performance
• •Document and standardize improvements
• •Teach, coach, and mentor all levels of employees in Continuous Improvement and manufacturing principles
• •Train employees to identify and eliminate waste
• •Develop programs to foster employee involvement to promote a Continuous Improvement culture
• •Attend seminars, lectures, and training classes on Continuous Improvement and share gained knowledge with plant staff
• •Prepares regular and special reports as required
• •Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

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

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.