Continuous Improvement Specialist
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Job Location:
Platteville, WI - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
The Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist partners closely with the CI Manager and crossfunctional teams to analyze processes identify improvement opportunities and help implement sustainable solutions. This role plays a handson part in driving change improving efficiency and supporting both manufacturing and transactional processes across the organization.Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Partner with departments across the organization to identify and improve processes
- Support the development documentation and deployment of standard work
- Play an active role in building implementing and sustaining company training programs tied to standard work and CI initiatives
- Lead and support onboarding training for new hires including process standard work and operational training
- Facilitate refresher and continuous training for existing employees to reinforce standards and improvements
- Identify opportunities for waste reduction efficiency gains and cost savings
- Plan facilitate and participate in Kaizen and other CI events
- Teach coach and support teams on L&Ms CI and Lean methodologies
- Collaborate with operations and support functions to improve production and transactional workflows
- Assist with change management training and implementation of improvements
- Develop and maintain metrics to measure and communicate CI and training effectiveness
- Build and maintain visual management and reporting structures
- Design build and install physical CI solutions (e.g. flexpipe structures visual boards fixtures workstations) to support standard work and process improvements
- Rapidly prototype and test physical improvements on the production floor in partnership with Operations and Maintenance
- Perform all other duties as assigned
Education & Experience
- Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering or related field preferred
- 13 years of experience in a Continuous Improvement or Lean-focused role
- Working knowledge of Lean tools (Kaizen VSM standard work problem solving etc.)
- Strong analytical skills with experience using tools such as Excel Minitab or similar
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to influence and collaborate with crossfunctional teams
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for driving positive change
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Business Intelligence
- Children Activity
- Business Analysis
- Corporate Sales
- ABB
- Corporate Development
About Company
L&M Corrugated Container converts more than 20 million sq. ft. of corrugated packaging monthly with 85 trained employees who are passionate about packaging.
