Continuous Improvement Specialist

Maker's Pride Talent Acquisition Team•Kentwood, MI

About The Position

The CI Specialist assists in the coordination of Lean transformational activities, champions change and is a resource for Lean improvement. This position provides leadership, guidance, and follow-through to support the completion of departmental sustainment goals and objectives by delivering breakthrough results in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale.

Requirements

Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong self-confidence.
Strong will to drive change.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work with autonomy.
Must be accurate, detail-oriented and maintain the utmost confidentiality.
Ability to communicate in English to give and acknowledge instructions/problems.
Ability to calculate figures.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in various units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram and/or schedule form.
Ability to work well with others in stressful situations and meet deadlines as necessary.
Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks.
Excellent keyboarding, record keeping and follow-up skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while at the same time making sound decisions.
Must have a strong will to drive change and sustain.
A high school diploma or general education degree (GED).
Ability to Identify Problems
Interested and capable in solving problems and driven to execute

Nice To Haves

Two (2) years of college courses, preferred
Two (2) or more years working in a manufacturing environment preferred.
Knowledge and experience with SAP preferred

Responsibilities

Build an employee engaged work environment
Develop tracking tools and measures to support CI initiatives
Provide and teach CI tools to CI and Non-CI employees
Analyzes data to identify Kaizen opportunities
Facilitates Point Kaizen events to drive sustainable improvements
Participates in Full Week Kaizen events
Monitors 30-day follow-up activities and reports
Works with management teams to sustain results
Work individually or as a team member to perform root cause analysis
Establishes and drives productivity pipeline roadmaps across departments and facility
Responsible for managing multiple projects at the same time.
Ensure the facility implements and maintains Continuous Improvement initiatives within the facility.