Job Summary

The Continuous Improvement Coordinator is responsible for the implementation and coordination of the site’s CI initiative.

Hourly Pay Range:  $20.00 - $22.00 dependent on experience*

Bonus/Incentive Pay: Incentive pay may be available for certain job roles and may include piece rate incentives, weekly production bonuses, trip rates, and employee referral bonuses.  A discretionary annual bonus based on Company and business unit performance may also be provided

Benefits currently offered to our employees:

Medical insuranceHealth savings account with company contributionDental insuranceVision insuranceBasic and voluntary life insuranceDisability insurance401(k) plan with company matchPaid vacation and holidaysStock purchase program with employee discountEducational reimbursementWellness programs and challenges 

Other supplemental benefits

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

Establish and build the plant’s Continuous Improvement TeamCoordinate the activities of the site Lean initiative while working with the Continuous Improvement Team on some or all of the stated dutiesEvaluate operations to identify areas of waste and opportunities for improvementFacilitate VSM and Kaizen activitiesDevelop, prioritize, and implement solutions to reduce waste and improve performanceDocument and standardize improvementsTeach, coach, and mentor all levels of employees in Continuous Improvement and manufacturing principlesTrain employees to identify and eliminate wasteDevelop programs to foster employee involvement to promote a Continuous Improvement cultureAttend seminars, lectures, and training classes on Continuous Improvement and share gained knowledge with plant staffPrepares regular and special reports as requiredPerforms other duties as required

Qualifications

Minimum high school graduate.Minimum one to three years of experience in a lean manufacturing environmentWorking knowledge and proficiency in the use of computer and business-related software, including Microsoft applications excel, word, and OutlookWorking knowledge of 5s, Kanban, standardized workflow, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and visual environment/factory

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.