Continuous Improvement Associate

Schwan's Company • Erie, PA

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About The Position

Schwan's Company is seeking a full-time Continuous Improvement (CI) Associate to support its facilities in Erie and North East, Pennsylvania, and Westfield, New York. The position is primarily based in Erie, Pennsylvania, and reports to the CI Manager, working closely with the Manufacturing Manager and leadership team to drive operational excellence.

The role supports the identification, development, and evaluation of processes; creates opportunities to improve performance; and applies improvement methodologies from idea through implementation. Starting pay is $23.00. The schedule is 1st shift with flexibility.

Requirements

• Candidates should have 0–1 year of continuous improvement experience.
• Working knowledge of the MS Office Suite and MS Project.
• Understanding of general industrial processes and control systems.
• Working knowledge of basic statistical tools.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Certificate in Lean Six Sigma or another relevant Continuous Improvement Methodology.

Responsibilities

• Analyze processes and procedures to identify and develop opportunities to improve safety and quality, increase capacity, and improve productivity.
• Create centerline targets for optimal operational conditions and develop control strategies to help operations respond when centerlines are out of limit.
• Assist in creating reports on factory performance and improvement-related activities.
• Lead or participate in production trials to eliminate waste or improve operational capabilities using lean tools such as cause-and-effect analysis, PDCA, and improvement Kaizen.
• Participate in the DMS process and lead development of the visual factory through 5S standards, performance metrics, and communication boards.
• Train on best practices by following the LUIT (Lean, Use, Teach, Inspect) process.
• Use project management tools to define project requirements and milestones, track progress, resolve problems, communicate progress, and recommend actions.
• Conduct yourself, and ensure subordinates if applicable conduct themselves, consistently with the company mission, values, code of ethics, policies, and other standards of conduct.

Benefits

• Health, life, dental, and vision plans.
• Earn up to 2 weeks of paid time off during the first year.
• 401(k) with company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed