Continuous Improvement Specialist

About the role

The CI Specialist assists in coordinating Lean transformational activities, champions change, and serves as a resource for Lean improvement. This position provides leadership, guidance, and follow-through to support the completion of departmental sustainment goals and objectives by delivering breakthrough results in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with the CI manager and Plant Leadership to build an employee-engaged work environment.
• Develops tracking tools and measures to support CI initiatives.
• Provides and teaches CI tools to CI and non-CI employees.
• Analyzes data to identify Kaizen opportunities.
• Facilitates Point Kaizen events to drive sustainable improvements.
• Participates in Full Week Kaizen events.
• Monitors 30-day follow-up activities and reports.
• Works with management teams to sustain results.
• Performs root cause analysis individually or as a team member.
• Establishes and drives productivity pipeline roadmaps across departments and the facility.
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ensures the facility implements and maintains Continuous Improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); two years of college courses preferred.
• Two or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a drive to execute.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong self-confidence and will to drive change.
• Ability to work with autonomy and handle multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in calculating figures, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines.
• Excellent keyboarding, record-keeping, and follow-up skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while making sound decisions.
• Legally authorized to work in the location applied for; sponsorship for work authorization is not available.

Skills

• Knowledge and experience with SAP preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and confidentiality.