Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist

T Bailey•Anacortes, WA

About The Position

T Bailey is a heavy civil and industrial contractor based in Anacortes, Washington, that fabricates and builds structural steel, field-erected tanks, and industrial coatings projects. The company is growing its continuous improvement program to make its shop safer, more consistent, and more efficient. The Continuous Improvement Specialist is a hands-on problem solver who works both on the shop floor and at a desk. The role leads improvement projects, turns shop data into useful information, and works with employees doing the work to document standards and training that sustain improvements. The Specialist works closely with operators, zone supervisors, shop management, engineering, and estimating. A CI or fabrication background is preferred, and the company will train the right person on its methods and shop processes.

Requirements

Working knowledge of DMAIC and basic lean tools, including process mapping, root cause analysis, and the eight wastes.
Strong spreadsheet skills, including the ability to clean up messy data.
Clear writing skills and the ability to turn an expert's explanation into steps others can follow.
Comfort working on a fabrication shop floor and ability to earn the trust of operators and supervisors.
Good organizational skills and ability to manage several projects at once.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma Green Belt or higher.
Experience with SPC and control charts.
Fabrication or welding background, including familiarity with weld procedure specifications.
Experience writing standard work, work instructions, or control plans.
Experience developing training, such as TWI Job Instruction.

Responsibilities

Lead small to mid-size DMAIC improvement projects from charter through close-out, including process mapping, baseline measurement, data-based root cause analysis, and piloting fixes with the crew.
Collect data through time studies and observation, clean up paper forms and spreadsheets, and build SPC charts and metrics for quality, delivery, and cost.
Document standard work in collaboration with experienced operators and create control plans that specify what to check, how often to check it, and what to do when results are off.
Turn standards into lesson plans, job breakdowns, and competency checks, and help supervisors deliver training on the floor.
Update standards and training as processes change.
Report progress to the CI Manager and steering committee.