Senior CI Specialist

Job Summary

The Senior CI Specialist assists in the coordination of Lean transformational activities; champions change and is 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Works closely with CI manager and Plant Leadership to:
• Build an employee engaged work environment
• Develop tracking tools and measures to support CI initiatives
• Provide and teach CI tools to CI and Non-CI employees
• Analyze data to identify Lean transformation opportunities
• Facilitate Point on Lean transformation events to drive sustainable improvements
• Monitor 30-day follow-up activities and reports
• Work with management teams to sustain results
• Manage multiple projects at the same time
• Ensure the facility implements and maintains Continuous Improvement initiatives within the facility

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong self-confidence
• Strong will to drive change
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work with autonomy
• Able to calculate figures
• Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide in various units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals
• Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Able to write routine reports and correspondence
• Able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and/or schedule form
• Able to work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines as necessary
• Able to handle multiple priorities and tasks
• Excellent keyboarding, record keeping and follow-up skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, while at the same time making sound decisions
• Must have a strong will to drive change and sustain

Education & Experience

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Two (2) years of college courses, preferred
• 3-5 years' experience working in a CI position or Process Engineer role in a manufacturing environment

Interested and Capable in Solving Problems and Driven to Execute

• Bilingual in Spanish preferred

Pay Range

The pay range for this full-time, salaried position is $66,813 - $100,219/year. Individual base pay depends on work location and additional factors such as experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training. The position is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive based on company and individual performance. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, 401k and wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.