Continuous Improvement Coordinator - Opportunity to Make a Difference

Description

• Create measurements and KPIs to support data collection and identify opportunities for improvement
• Enter and analyze data
• Gather data such as standard work process steps, time studies, spaghetti diagrams, observations, Gemba walks, safety walks, and team meetings.
• Create process maps and facilitate a team through identifying gaps.
• Coach others through problem solving and tiered board meetings
• Identify organizational opportunities in areas such as safety, quality and performance.
• Run small experiments and team events
• Participate in improvement events, small experiments, team meetings and
• Understand A3 design principles such as current state, future state, creating leading measures and leading through a problem-solving process.
• Support in the facilitation of CI training.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Must have a safety-first mindset with an ability to recognize unsafe conditions and make recommendations for improvement.
• Must have a positive attitude and a desire to learn and develop.
• Good organizational and communication skills required.
• Skills in mathematics and basic statistics

• Bachelors Degree preferred

• Must be capable of speaking, reading, and writing English
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to understand and speak Spanish is desirable.

• Must be capable of performing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division calculations.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts related to mechanical design.
• Ability to apply concepts such as geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Must be capable of formatting calculations using Excel.
• Must possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization may exist.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to use these skills in conjunction with the Operations Team.

• Must be computer literate and efficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs required

• Preferred - Certification in Six Sigma, Lean or other form of continuous improvement methodology

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds; and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.