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CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT SUPERVISOR

Wells · Albany, MN · 3 wk ago
On-siteInformation Technology$70k–$102k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: headings

for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections with real content. We need to parse the posting. First, "About The Role" is a heading. We'll output

About the role

then

with the prose. Then there is "Salary range $70,000 - $101,538. Based on location and experience." That's Pay. So we need a Pay section with that info. Also "SAFETY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY..." is more about safety culture; could be part of About the role or maybe a separate section? Not a defined heading; we can incorporate into About the role paragraph. Then "WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?" maybe could be part of About the role or Benefits? It's more about culture; we could include in About the role. Then "What We Offer" is Benefits. So Benefits section with list. Then "What You’ll Do" is Responsibilities. So Responsibilities section with list. Then "Who We’re Looking For" is Requirements/Qualifications/Skills. We need to decide sections. Could combine into Requirements (or Qualifications). The instruction: use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have Requirements, Qualifications, Skills separate if content fits. The posting includes "Ideal candidate is a data-driven leader..." then "IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL HAVE" list of qualifications. That's qualifications. Also there are skills like "Strong knowledge of Lean principles..." etc. Could split into Requirements (experience, education) and Skills (abilities). But we can also combine into Requirements and Skills. Let's see: The posting includes: - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience or technical training considered. - 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, continuous improvement, or a supervisory role preferred. - Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or related certification preferred. - Strong knowledge of Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies. - Ability to analyze operational data, identify trends, and drive actionable insights. - Experience with Pareto analysis, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes. - Strong project management, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and familiarity with KPIs and manufacturing performance metrics. These are qualifications/skills. Could put under Requirements (education, experience, certification) and Skills (knowledge, abilities). But we can also just have a single Requirements section with all. However instruction: Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones. So maybe combine into Requirements (including education, experience, certification) and Skills (knowledge, abilities). But we have limited distinct sections; we could do Requirements and Skills. But we also have "Working Conditions/Physical Requirements" which could be part of Requirements or a separate section? Not in the list of allowed headings; but we could fold into Requirements or maybe a separate section like "Working Conditions". Not in allowed list; but we could incorporate into Requirements or maybe a separate section not listed? The instruction says use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but says use those for section headings. Probably we should stick to those. So we can incorporate working conditions into Requirements or maybe a separate "Requirements" section includes physical requirements. Thus sections: - About the role - Responsibilities - Requirements (education, experience, certification, physical/working conditions) - Skills (knowledge, abilities, tools) - Benefits - Pay Schedule not present, so omit. Now we need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. Must not include boilerplate like EEO, E-Verify, etc. Remove those. We need to remove duplicated lines, cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. At end there is "Wells is an Equal Opportunity Employer..." etc. Remove. Also remove "This profile summarizes key duties and expectations but does not list every possible job task. Employees must follow all job-related instructions and duties assigned by supervisors." That's boilerplate; remove. Now let's extract content. About the role paragraph: The Continuous Improvement (CI) Supervisor leads initiatives that drive operational excellence across manufacturing by applying Lean principles, problem-solving methods, and data-driven decisions to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance. This role partners with cross-functional teams to identify improvement opportunities, implement sustainable solutions, and ensure long-term process stability. The CI Supervisor also participates in Tier 3 performance reviews, analyzes metrics and Pareto data, and translates key trends into structured projects that deliver measurable business results. Then safety paragraph: "SAFETY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY. Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day." Then "WHY JOIN OUR TEAM? At Wells, you’re part of a team that takes pride in building something that lasts. Whether you’re in operations, a manufacturing facility, or out in the field, your work plays a direct role in creating quality structures that support our communities. We value hard work, reliability, and teamwork because getting the job done right requires teamwork. With a strong focus on safety, collaboration, and ingenuity, we create an environment where you can build your experience, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact." We could combine all into About the role paragraph(s). Might be multiple

elements. Now Responsibilities: list from "What You’ll Do". Each bullet starts with a verb. We'll make

  • . List: - Lead the plant’s continuous improvement program and promote a culture of operational excellence. - Participate in Tier 3 meetings to review KPIs, identify trends, and prioritize improvement opportunities. - Analyze Pareto charts and performance data to identify losses, defects, downtime, and safety concerns. - Develop, prioritize, and manage CI projects based on data-driven insights. - Facilitate root cause analysis using tools such as 5 Why, Fishbone, 8D, A3, and DMAIC. - Lead cross-functional teams to implement corrective and preventive actions. - Establish project goals, timelines, metrics, and accountability. - Monitor and report project progress through dashboards and visual management tools. - Collaborate with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams to drive improvements. - Conduct process observations, workflow studies, and value stream mapping to identify inefficiencies. - Develop and maintain standard work to support sustainable improvements. - Facilitate Kaizen events, workshops, and employee engagement activities. - Support Lean Manufacturing principles including 5S, visual management, standard work, and waste elimination. - Track and validate improvements in productivity, quality, safety, uptime, and efficiency. - Provide coaching and training on continuous improvement tools and ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards. Now Requirements: education, experience, certification, plus maybe physical/working conditions. Education/experience/certification: - Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or related field preferred; equivalent experience or technical training considered. - 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, continuous improvement, or a supervisory role preferred. - Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or related certification preferred. Physical/working conditions: - Occasional visits to active plant and field locations are required based on operational needs. - Ability to wear all required PPE, including but not limited to safety boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, high visibility vest, hard hat, and other PPE as required while in the plant and field. - Must be able to stand, walk, and navigate active plant and field environments as needed. - Must be able to climb stairs, walk on uneven surfaces, and safely move through industrial work areas. - May be exposed to moving equipment, machinery, and other standard industrial hazards. - May be exposed to outdoor weather conditions, including heat, cold, wind, rain, as well as noise, dust, and vibration. We could include these under Requirements as well. Now Skills: knowledge, abilities, tools: - Strong knowledge of Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies. - Ability to analyze operational data, identify trends, and drive actionable insights. - Experience with Pareto analysis, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes. - Strong project management, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and familiarity with KPIs and manufacturing performance metrics. Now Benefits: list from "What We Offer": - medical, dental, and vision insurance - company-paid disability and life insurance - wellness incentives - paid holidays - PTO - flexible spending accounts - HSA options - a 401(k) with profit sharing - access to Nice Healthcare - employee assistance resources - pet insurance - additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans - Health and family care leave is available to both union and non-union employees. - Union employee benefits are provided through separate collective bargaining agreements We need to keep as list items. Now Pay: Salary range $70,000 - $101,538. Based on location and experience. Now we need to output HTML fragment only, no or . Use

    for each section heading, then

    for prose,

    • for lists. We need to ensure we don't repeat job title as heading. Not needed. Now produce. Potential structure:

      About the role

      ...

      ...

      ...

      Responsibilities

        ...

      Requirements

        ...

      Skills

        ...

      Benefits

        ...

      Pay

      Salary range $70,000 - $101,538. Based on location and experience.

      We need to ensure we don't include empty sections. Now check for any duplicated content: The safety paragraph repeats "Safety is our highest priority." twice; we can keep as is but maybe combine? It's okay to keep both sentences; but we could deduplicate? The instruction: remove duplicated lines. The safety paragraph has "SAFETY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY." and then "Safety is our highest priority." That's essentially same meaning but different case. Might be considered duplicated? Safer to keep one? The instruction: remove duplicated lines. I'd remove the second sentence as duplicate. Keep the first all caps sentence? Might be considered duplicated line. I'd keep only one. Let's keep the first: "SAFETY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY." Then continue with the rest after that sentence? Actually after that we have "Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace..." If we remove the second sentence, we need to keep the rest: "We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability..." So we will have: "SAFETY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day." Now the "WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?" paragraph we keep. Now ensure we didn't inadvertently include boilerplate like "Wells is an Equal Opportunity Employer..." etc. Remove. Now produce final HTML. Check that we haven't missed any substantive info: The "Based on location and experience." after salary range is included. Now output.

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