Continuous Improvement Specialist
About The Position
This position reports to the Continuous Improvement Specialist. In this role, you will have the opportunity to support the deployment of the continuous improvement strategy for a local organizational unit, including promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement. Each day, you will mentor and coach teams to achieve operational excellence and drive improved results. You will also showcase your expertise by deploying and leading projects to improve and sustain local business performance. This role is contributing to the ELDS Business in our Mebane facility. Main stakeholders are Operations, Quality, Warehouse and local Leadership.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years in continuous improvement, Lean Manufacturing, operations, engineering, or a related field, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Established skills in Lean methodologies, structured problem solving, root cause analysis, process improvement, and waste reduction.
- Proven experience leading improvement projects and facilitating cross-functional teams, with the ability to translate opportunities into measurable results.
- Comfortable working hands-on in a manufacturing environment, observing processes on the shop floor, engaging with frontline teams, and turning observations into improvement opportunities.
- Passionate about problem solving, coaching, collaboration, and driving change, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Nice To Haves
- Lean Six Sigma certification
- Experience with Excel, Power BI, or other data analysis tools
Responsibilities
- Leading and executing hands-on continuous improvement projects that deliver measurable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory, and cost.
- Spending time on the shop floor to observe processes, identify waste and improvement opportunities, engage with employees, and understand problems at the source.
- Applying Lean Manufacturing and structured problem-solving methodologies to identify root causes, improve processes, reduce waste, and sustain results.
- Facilitating cross-functional workshops and improvement activities, coaching teams and building capability in continuous improvement tools and practices.
- Using data and performance metrics together with direct process observation to prioritize opportunities, track project progress, and validate business impact and savings.
- Supporting the standardization and sustainment of improvements through standard work, visual management, training, and continuous follow-up.
Benefits
- Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
- Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
- Vision benefit
- Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
- Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
- Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
- Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
- Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
- Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance)
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
- Employee discount program
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
- 11 paid holidays
- Vacation under a permissive time away policy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
