Continuous Improvement Specialist

WEG Electric Corp•Duluth, GA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

WEG Electric Corp. is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to join their team in Duluth, GA. This role is crucial for supporting the Continuous Improvement Department by training internal staff on World Class Manufacturing and Six Sigma programs tailored for an office environment. The specialist will coordinate and lead training sessions with Continuous Improvement Champions, coach project teams, and collaborate with the global Continuous Improvement and Six Sigma Departments at WEG's headquarters. WEG is the largest industrial electric motor manufacturer in the Americas and one of the largest manufacturers of electric motors in the world, producing over 21 million units annually. Founded in 1961, WEG operates in capital goods across five main businesses: Motors, Energy, Automation, Coatings Transmission & Distribution, offering global solutions for electric motors, variable frequency drives, soft starters, controls, panels, transformers, and generators. The US corporate office is in Duluth, GA, with manufacturing units in Minnesota, Indiana, and Missouri, and over 30 thousand employees worldwide.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field preferred or equivalent work experience.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
Defining and solving problems using quality tools and methodologies including Ishikawa diagrams, 5 Whys, 5W2H, PDCA, and DMAIC.
Drive process improvements with lean tools and methodologies including Value Stream Mapping, SIPOC, and Kaizen.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills within all levels in the organization.
3+ years relevant experience
Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Project Management experience
Electrical/Mechanical/Technical background

Responsibilities

Work closely with Continuous Improvement Manager to identify and drive key process improvement initiatives to increase process efficiencies.
Apply understanding of our customers, products, and processes to support business problem analysis and determine the best methodology to resolve issues.
Partner with WEG global Continuous Improvement Department to learn our internal tool, WMS Office, that is based on technical and managerial pillars of World Class Manufacturing.
Lead Kaizen events and WMS Office projects as assigned by Continuous Improvement Manager.
Promote the growth of Continuous Improvement capabilities across the organization by facilitating training on WMS Office and Lean Six Sigma tools.
Act as a process management coach by integrating knowledge of Lean principals to help process owners and key stakeholders align problem solving and improvement project outcomes with company goals.
Other duties and tasks as assigned.