Continuous Improvement Specialist

Arcosa Careers•Newton, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of structural wind towers in North America. We focus on excellence, offering premier value to our customers. Arcosa Wind Towers is looking for a motivated, results and people-oriented Continuous Improvement Specialist to aid in driving positive change utilizing project management, CI, and lean methodologies. As the Continuous Improvement Specialist, you will work within elements of the sciences of manufacturing and industrial engineering while keeping continuous improvement fundamentals at the forefront. The right candidate will use effective project management practices and be focused on identifying and implementing solutions to improve employee morale, product quality, efficiency, productivity, and safety performance throughout the plant.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required
3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
Proficient in continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and operational efficiency concepts
Proficiency in MS Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required
Strong organizational and multitasking skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively collaborate with employees at all levels.
Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and cleanliness levels.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree or technical certification preferred.
experience with project tracking tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

Support and participate in Kaizen events and improvement initiatives in collaboration with plant personnel.
Assist in developing and tracking improvement action plans to ensure progress and accountability.
Facilitate continuous improvement practices that enhance employee engagement and operational efficiency.
Help maintain tracking tools and metrics to provide project transparency.
Assist in the development of business cases for CI projects and initiatives.
Support training and coaching efforts on CI tools and methodologies across the organization.
Work cross-functionally with plant departments to support CI initiatives and provide updates.
Apply basic project management principles to organize tasks, optimize resources, and support productivity improvements.
Build relationships with shop floor employees to understand production processes and identify improvement opportunities.
Be aware of and observe all safety practices.
Know and follow all safety rules and procedures.
Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned.
Activating the potential of our people, Caring for our customers, Optimizing operations and Integrating sustainability into our daily practices as well as our long-term strategy and promote a results-driven culture that is aligned with long term value creation.