Continuous Improvement Coordinator

Hendrickson•Lebanon, IN

19h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for driving continuous improvement in all the plant’s core processes (Production, Materials, Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality Assurance) by leading, training, and coaching teams in the application of Manufacturing Excellence tools, such, as Six-Sigma and Lean Manufacturing, as well as, other Continuous Improvement methodologies.

Requirements

8 years of dedicated continuous improvement practical experience or 5 years of manufacturing experience with a bachelor's degree in a technical field
Demonstrated leadership experience either through direct supervision or by coordinating and or facilitating successful operational improvement teams
Proven experience utilizing lean manufacturing techniques and principles
Highly developed interpersonal skills to effectively interact with all employees
Extensive project management experience is required

Nice To Haves

BS/BA degree preferred
Six-sigma certification desired
Certification through change leader program or equivalent preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as facility expert, trainer, coach, leader in the effective application of lean manufacturing /six sigma tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Line Operations Balancing, Kaizen, Poke-Yoke, Process Capability, SMED, Kanban, etc.
Provide detailed, fact-based recommendation of potential projects that will deliver the most positive and lasting impact to the operation based on overall facility performance, strategy, financial, and AOP requirements. Direct management staff in selecting the final projects to be included in AOP.
Ensure the project plans effectively drive the overall success of the projects.
Champion individual projects from CER through to shop floor implementation ensuring that the projects capture financial improvements that translate to bottom-line impact.
Provide subject matter expertise in identifying key talent and building teams for each project.
Lead teams in the creation of a clear charter for each project with quantifiable and measurable metrics for success. Hold teams accountable to those metrics.
Lead, train, and coach team in the use of the relevant manufacturing excellence improvement tools to drive the project towards achieving the documented goals.
Work closely with core management group to ensure successful transition, implementation, and long-term sustainability of the improvements.
Work with new product/process division, plant, cross-location, and cross-divisional launch teams to improve the effectiveness of the AQP process, implementing lean/six sigma tools such that the changes drive positive momentum in plant and division metrics.
Validate capacity requirements based on marketing forecasts.
Work directly with all process owners to drive the facility key metrics/scorecards in positive direction.