Continuous Improvement Specialist

Lakeside Book Company • Crawfordsville, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Continuous Improvement Specialist, you will audit processes to identify opportunities for improvement, utilize analytical skills to review/create reports, make improvements, document processes, and drive change. You will collaborate and consult within a manufacturing cross-functional team environment to identify and implement process changes designed to improve performance and meet stated continuous improvement goals. You will organize, lead, and facilitate various continuous improvement project deliverables such as meetings and report outs, track performance, and implement performance standards. You will work independently to drive continuous improvement processes while also working well when involved in team projects.

Requirements

• Previous experience with organizing and leading continuous improvement efforts preferred
• Ability to communicate and work with cross functional teams at all levels of the organization
• Strong understanding of standardization and process mapping
• Experience using data analysis to drive process improvements
• Experience/knowledge regarding the concepts of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and other Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Solid computer skills, MS EXCEL, Visio, MS Word, MS PPT.
• Ability to learn, execute and train a variety of lean tools and skills.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates who agree to participate in cross-training. This includes achieving qualified status within the position and assuming responsibility as a backup for lateral and progressive roles, as needed.

Responsibilities

• Audit processes in order to identify opportunities for improvement
• Utilize analytical skills to review/create reports, make improvements, document processes, drive change
• Collaborate and consult within manufacturing cross functional team environment to identify and implement process changes. Changes designed to improve performance and meet stated continuous improvement goals.
• Organize, lead and facilitate various continuous improvement project deliverables such as meetings and report outs.
• Track performance and implement performance standards
• Work independently to drive continuous improvement processes while also working well when involved in team projects

Benefits

• $100 Safety Shoe Reimbursement
• $100 Safety Glasses Reimbursement
• Company will provide all tools necessary
• 2 Weeks Vacation
• Training provided

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees