Continuous Improvement Champion - Nucor Towers & Structures Alabama

Nucor•Decatur, AL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Nucor Towers & Structures Inc, a division of Nucor, the nation's 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. 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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.