Continuous Improvement Champion Nucor Towers & Structures Alabama

Expand Beyond with Nucor

Nucor Towers and Structures (NTS) is a new entity within Nucor the largest recycler and largest manufacturer of steel and steel products in North America focused on the execution of our strategy to Expand Beyond our core business. As a part of Nucors New Markets product group NTS is focused on the exciting growth potential in the power distribution market. Current production facility is in West Hazleton PA with plans to build a national footprint.

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Basic Job Functions:

Nucor Towers & Structures Inc a division of Nucor the nations largest recycler and largest manufacturer of steel and steel products is seeking a qualified applicant for the position of Continuous Improvement (CI) Champion at our business unit located in Crawfordsville IN. Specific job responsibilities include but not limited to the following:

The Continuous Improvement (CI) Champion serves as a frontline CI lead working across the groups to identify opportunities to drive business and operational efficiencies designs plans and execute process changes and embed the new processes and procedures into the operations and back-office for long term sustainability. The CI champion will be expected to identify and deliver attainable results while leading the change management efforts with support from teammates and leadership.

• Support Continuous Improvement program implementation and sustainment
• Help local team to seek and deliver operational improvement opportunities using lean/continuous improvement methodology & practices
• Organize execute and drive process improvement through facilitation of improvement events such as warehouse layout changes cycle time reduction and 5S events
• Develop and execute Annual CI Roadmap for sites
• Provide mentorship and support for improvement efforts
• Conduct Daily Gemba walks record findings and correct issues
• Complete improvement initiatives and eliminate waste within the processes make our operation more efficient
• Lead Daily Management board meetings
• Responsible for site level KPI Tracking and corrective actions as needed
• 5S audits to sustain workplace organization efforts
• Active ambassador for continuous improvement and safety initiatives for the site
• Present/ share best practices and initiatives from local station throughout the NTS network
• Ability to develop business cases for improvement projects

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate lead and uphold safety policies practices procedures and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum high school GED or technical vocational school
• Microsoft office competency (Visio excel PowerPoint)
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent oral written and communication skills
• 1-3 years experience working in manufacturing environment
• Personable and professional demeanor
• Ability to multi-task and work independently as well as in different (local) teams
• Ability to work within deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred lean/continuous improvement experience and knowledge
• Lean Six Sigma Green belt
• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively
• Ability to work in the field cooperate & collaborate through influence
• Change management skills.