Continuous Improvement Tech - 1st Shift

JB Poindexter & Co • Morgantown, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The efficiency expert turning bottlenecks into breakthroughs on the shop floor!
Location: Morgantown, PA
Make any day a pay day with on demand pay!

Your Impact – Big and Bold!
Be a driving force behind game-changing improvements - leading initiatives that streamline processes, cut waste, boost efficiency, and fuel cost savings. From 5S and SQDCIT to value stream mapping and flow optimization, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to unlock smarter, faster, and leaner ways of building excellence into everything we do

What a Day in Your Life Looks Like:
Continuous Improvement Support: Assist the CI Engineer with improvement initiatives and prioritize safety in all projects.
Leadership & Mentorship: Lead meetings, coach team members, and serve as a Lean advocate across departments.
Documentation Management: Maintain clear and current records of implementation progress.
5S Implementation: Conduct 5S training, lead deployment, and ensure long-term sustainment on the floor.
SQDCIT Coaching: Mentor and advise SQDCIT teams, supporting actions that drive measurable improvements.
Data Analysis: Assist in analyzing operational data to identify financial impacts and ROI.
Project Updates: Provide clear and timely updates on the status of ongoing improvement projects.
Waste Reduction Leadership: Lead or participate in cross-functional teams focused on eliminating waste and enhancing processes.
Hands-On Contribution: Willing and able to weld, construct fixtures, tools, and tables as needed.
Procurement Coordination: Order materials and supplies necessary for improvement initiatives, projects, and events.
Event & Meeting Coordination: Help organize meetings, improvement events, and team activities.
Metric Reporting: Support or lead data collection and reporting for key performance indicators.
Collaboration: Work closely with production leadership to align efforts and share ownership of improvements.
Team Culture Building: Foster a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and shared success across functions.
Adaptability: Take on other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support overall success.

Requirements

• Strong communication and collaboration abilities with a team-oriented mindset.
• Able to review and interpret basic data to support decision-making.
• Familiar with Lean principles and continuous improvement concepts.
• Basic skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to support reporting and documentation.
• Capable of completing tasks with minimal supervision.
• Welding, fabrication, and construction experience strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year working in a manufacturing environment.
• Skilled in identifying root causes and implementing practical, effective solutions.
• Can manage multiple complex priorities while aligning actions with business needs.
• Skilled in motivating, guiding, and developing team members while supporting their growth.
• A compassionate listener who is attentive to individual concerns and needs.
• Confident in giving team members the space to learn, grow, and learn from mistakes without fear.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, complemented by effective facilitation abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Welding, fabrication, and construction experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the CI Engineer with improvement initiatives and prioritize safety in all projects.
• Lead meetings, coach team members, and serve as a Lean advocate across departments.
• Maintain clear and current records of implementation progress.
• Conduct 5S training, lead deployment, and ensure long-term sustainment on the floor.
• Mentor and advise SQDCIT teams, supporting actions that drive measurable improvements.
• Assist in analyzing operational data to identify financial impacts and ROI.
• Provide clear and timely updates on the status of ongoing improvement projects.
• Lead or participate in cross-functional teams focused on eliminating waste and enhancing processes.
• Willing and able to weld, construct fixtures, tools, and tables as needed.
• Order materials and supplies necessary for improvement initiatives, projects, and events.
• Help organize meetings, improvement events, and team activities.
• Support or lead data collection and reporting for key performance indicators.
• Work closely with production leadership to align efforts and share ownership of improvements.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, collaboration, and shared success across functions.
• Take on other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support overall success.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and full benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life)- your health matters
• 401(k) with company match — because your future matters
• Tuition reimbursement and leadership development to boost your career
• Paid holidays and vacation time — we know balance is key
• Exclusive discounts on footwear, eyewear, and safety gear- because we care about your safety

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees