Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist
About The Position
T Bailey is a heavy civil and industrial contractor based in Anacortes, Washington, specializing in structural steel fabrication, field-erected tanks, and industrial coatings. The company is growing its continuous improvement program to improve shop safety, consistency, and efficiency. The Continuous Improvement Specialist is a hands-on problem solver working both on the shop floor and in an office. The role leads improvement projects, turns shop data into useful information, and collaborates with employees doing the work to develop standards and training that sustain improvements. The specialist works closely with operators, zone supervisors, shop management, engineering, and estimating. A continuous improvement or fabrication background is preferred, and T Bailey will train the successful candidate 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 organization 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.
- Continuous improvement or fabrication background.
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 work processes with experienced operators and develop control plans specifying what to check, how often to check it, and what to do when results are off standard.
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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