Continuous Improvement Technician

nVent • Blaine, MN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

In this ambitious role, you will partner with our business unit to effectively carry out lean manufacturing and business process initiatives. You will collaborate with colleagues to identify improvement opportunities and implement lean solutions.

Requirements

• 2 years of experience in manufacturing or lean environments.
• Proven experience with Lean Manufacturing concepts and practices.
• Effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Skilled with Microsoft office tools: Outlook, TEAMS, Excel and Powerpoint to compile templates, data analysis and create presentations.
• Ability to adapt to changing business environments and work effectively under uncertainty.

Nice To Haves

• Degree preferred.
• Knowledge or certification in Six-Sigma.

Responsibilities

• Support the promotion of lean culture in the organization by working with business areas to complete events and projects required to implement the Future State Plans.
• Apply Lean principles and tools to implement solutions for system and process improvements, such as: Standard work, Ergonomics, cell design-3P, TPM, SMED, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, and 5S.
• Prioritize improvement opportunities based on growth, safety, quality, delivery, cost and cash.
• Support Lean Kaizen Events, including scheduling, organizing materials, meeting room set-up, and recording action items.
• Conduct process reviews and aid in the creation and/or revision of standardized work procedures.
• Support open communications and involvement of employees in the process.
• Provide periodic event progress updates.
• May be required to perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.
• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed