Continuous Improvement Specialist

• Sparta
• On-site

Job Description

Dometic is a global market leader in the mobile living industry. Millions of people around the world use Dometic products in outdoor residential and professional applications.

Our Marine organization is a trusted provider of innovative solutions for the worldwide boating and boat building industry and we recently expanded our scope to lead the boating industry into an electrified future. Dometic has won numerous NMMA Innovation Awards over the years and we are always striving for new ways to make boating easier safer and more enjoyable.

We are on a journey of continuous growth now looking for our next star a passionate Continuous Improvement Specialist. This position reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and will work in Sparta TN.

About the position

As Continuous Improvement Specialist of the Sparta team you will be involved in investigating analyzing designing recommending and implementing process improvements to reduce operational costs by utilizing and analyzing product financial and operational data.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Review operations performance data (e.g. labor productivity variable overhead costs first pass yield) to determine areas requiring improvement; consult with Manager and Supervisors to determine potential improvement activities.
• Champion Dometic Production System (DPS)
• Analyze areas needing improvement and determine potential solutions.
• Supervise improvement projects monitor and report on projects status; ensure process improvement projects are implemented on time.
• Work with Manager and Supervisors to implement and maintain Standardized Work; conduct time studies and optimize line balance.
• Analyze and optimize flow of material in the plant; create update and maintain plant layout drawings.
• Develop and implement solutions based on Lean Six Sigma including tools such as 5S Kanban VSM Kaizen and PFMEA.
• Work closely with Supervisors daily to implement solutions to operational issues: e.g. health and safety quality and output.
• Involved with new product launches.
• Communicates complex information to end users both one-on-one and through group presentations. Ensures information communicated is understood and enacted.
• Trains and educates the organization and implements continuous improvement methodologies to ensure they meet operation and production requirements.

What do we offer

You are offered an interesting role in a dynamic fast paced and global environment with great opportunities to grow and take on new challenges. The growth at Dometic is continuous which gives you great possibilities to evolve with the company.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Disability insurance (STD/LTD)
• 401 (k) with company match
• PTO
• Company defined holidays and two floating holidays for you to use as you choose
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition assistance
• Membership reimbursement (wholesale club and gym)
• Employee discounts on our incredible products
• Opportunities to make an impact