Continuous Improvement Specialist
About The Position
The Continuous Improvement Specialist supports operational excellence initiatives throughout the manufacturing facility. The role involves observing production processes, collecting and analyzing operational data, identifying improvement opportunities, and assisting with process enhancements. The specialist spends significant time on the production floor working with operators, supervisors, quality, maintenance, and management to improve safety, quality, productivity, and efficiency. The position also supports reports, scorecards, and performance metrics that help plant leadership identify gaps and drive improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- 0–2 years of manufacturing, operations, production, data analysis, or continuous improvement experience.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to organize data and create reports for leadership review.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of business information.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree in Business, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Engineering Technology, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field.
- Experience in a food manufacturing environment.
- Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, or continuous improvement concepts.
- Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI.
- Experience creating dashboards, scorecards, or KPI reports.
Responsibilities
- Observe production processes, work methods, and facility operations to identify improvement opportunities.
- Monitor and document procedures, workflows, and standard operating practices.
- Collect production, quality, downtime, labor, waste, and efficiency data.
- Analyze operational data to identify trends, bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
- Assist with time studies, process mapping, workflow analysis, and root cause investigations.
- Support continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, productivity, cost reduction, and waste elimination.
- Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports, scorecards, dashboards, and presentations for management.
- Track KPIs, including production output, OEE, labor efficiency, scrap, downtime, and quality metrics.
- Verify data accuracy and ensure consistent reporting across departments.
- Work with production supervisors and operators to gather feedback on processes and potential improvements.
- Assist in documenting new procedures and updating standard work instructions.
- Participate in problem-solving activities using Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen, and Root Cause Analysis.
- Follow food safety, quality, regulatory, and workplace safety requirements.
- Support the implementation and follow-up of corrective and preventive actions.
- Maintain a visible presence on the production floor and engage regularly with employees at all levels.
- Perform other assigned duties and special projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
