Continuous Improvement Specialist
Prinova•Carol Stream, IL
•Onsite
About The Position
The Continuous Improvement Specialist monitors, oversees, and identifies production optimization opportunities in collaboration with teams across Prinova, including Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality. The role serves as a communication link between the CI Director and engineering and production teams. It leads focused improvement projects and supports continuous improvement in quality, cost, service, and operational processes. The position is based in Carol Stream, Illinois, and involves work in both office and warehouse or production environments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a core science, engineering, or management field, or Lean and/or Six Sigma certification.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Excellent time management skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to function well in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Ability to lift up to 55 pounds.
- Ability to view a computer screen and type for extended periods.
- Ability to make frequent rounds and sit and stand for extended periods.
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, such as scrubs, a hair net, lab coat, and facemask.
- Ability to work in a packaging area with moderate powder in the air, with or without a respirator.
- Ability to work around a variety of smells and aromas.
- Ability to adjust work schedule as business needs require.
Responsibilities
- Identify improvement opportunities on the shop floor (Gemba) and lead focused Kaizen projects involving workplace organization (5S), changeover (SMED), and process improvement (Value Stream Mapping).
- Deliver measurable year-over-year improvement results against quality, cost, and service targets.
- Lead and facilitate root cause analysis of abnormalities using 5 Why and Fishbone methods, and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) using mistake-proofing techniques (Poka-Yoke).
- Manage project ownership transition after capital expenditure (CapEx) projects or other projects are completed.
- Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety policies, procedures, and regulations, including OSHA and EPA requirements.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, food defense, and food quality standards, including FDA, ILDPH, FSMA, and BRC requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employer-paid short-term disability insurance
- Employer-paid long-term disability insurance
- Health savings account (HSA)
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Paid maternity leave
- Paid paternity leave
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Employer-paid basic life insurance
- 401(k) and Roth plans with employer match
- Eight paid holidays and three floating holidays
- Voluntary critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident coverage
- Training and development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
