Continuous Improvement Coordinator

About the role

The Continuous Improvement Coordinator plays a crucial role in Excellerate, a company dedicated to innovation in construction, engineering, manufacturing, and renewable energy. This position is part of the Continuous Improvement Team and focuses on fostering a culture of continuous improvement aligned with the company's strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Strive to become a technical expert in Lean Manufacturing tools and principles such as 5S, Visual Management, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, Process Mapping, Kaizen, A3, Root Cause Analysis, and Mistake Proofing.
• Participate in the development of the CI Plan to establish and promote a Continuous Improvement culture across Excellerate.
• Support the CI Team and all Excellerate-wide Continuous Improvement activities.
• Identify and quantify potential opportunities for improvement in all facilities and departments, and implement solutions that yield measurable results.
• Share best practices and lessons learned across facilities and departments.
• Assist in Kaizen events and ensure follow-up on action items.
• Develop educational materials to disseminate Continuous Improvement methodologies and tools throughout the organization.
• Provide coaching through hands-on facilitation and demonstration of Lean tools.
• Monitor and measure the progress of process improvement initiatives, tracking key metrics, and reporting on the effectiveness of implemented improvements.
• Build trust within the organization through direct engagement, problem-solving, and relationship-building.
• Facilitate Process Flow and Process Mapping activities and serve as a mentor to train new team members in Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: 1-2 years working in a lean process.
• Travel: 10-25% based on company need.
• Work Schedule: Between the hours of 7 AM and 5 PM, Monday-Friday. Overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Effective communication and training abilities.

Skills

• Lean Manufacturing tools and principles (5S, Visual Management, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, Process Mapping, Kaizen, A3, Root Cause Analysis, Mistake Proofing).
• Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Lean tool proficiency.
• Problem-solving and facilitation skills.
• Communication and training abilities.

Benefits

At Excellerate, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Industry-leading benefits.
• Competitive, merit-based compensation.
• Career path development.
• A flexible and robust benefits package.

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