Continuous Improvement Kaizen Specialist I

Watts Water•Franklin, NH

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We’re Watts. Together, we’re reimagining the future of water. We feel proud every day about what we do. We're all part of the same crucial mission, no matter what function we support -- it's to provide safe, clean water for the world, and to protect our planet's most valuable resource. What we do: For 150 years, Watts has built best-in-class products that are trusted by customers in residential and commercial settings across the world. We are at the forefront of innovation, working with cutting-edge technology to provide smart and connected, sustainable water solutions for the future. Watts is a leading brand with a quality reputation — and we have a dynamic future ahead. This energetic, and lean-thinking individual will be responsible for supporting lean transformation, employee engagement, and problem solving to promote a “creativity before capital” mindset. The CI Kaizen Specialist I will partner with site leadership, and the CI team, to work through rapid experiments while supporting site transformation through LEAN processes. This position reports to the CI Supervisor. This role is onsite and is based in Franklin, NH.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
1+ plus years of experience in manufacturing.
Must currently have yellow belt or earn yellow belt within 3 months of accepting the role.
Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with minimal supervision and be willing to attend training as needed.
Ability to work in team-oriented environment to accomplish large projects as well as self-management skills when working on smaller tasks and able to execute a daily and weekly action plan.
Ability to work with cross function teams to provide solutions quickly and efficiently to manufacturing and material handling related issues.
Ability to communicate both professionally and collaboratively with internal customers regarding status of requests.

Responsibilities

Gathers data and manages all preparatory work necessary to execute Kaizen activity.
Facilitates Kaizens
Works with CI Technicians to apply high levels of technical creativity to construct machines, equipment, and tools that support employees to gain competitive advantage.
Apply the 3P process of "try storming" simulation to prove concepts, followed up with quickly assembling solutions that benefit the overall goals
Trains employees across campus on continuous improvement tasks and processes including Kaizen prep work and Kaizen execution.
Performs as a key role in the New Product Development Process
Maintain primary work area in accordance to 5S standards.
Improve, implement, and sustain 5S, Standard Work, Flow, Visual Management, TPM, Error Proofing
Works with Kaizen road map and productivity funnel and hopper to prioritize projects and manage customer expectations.
Prepares profession report-outs for Kaizen and other activities to senior leadership