Continuous Improvement Technician - 1st Shift
About The Position
This Continuous Improvement Technician assists plant level Continuous Improvement programs, policies, procedures and systems are developed, implemented and sustained. This includes assisting in the scheduling of Kaizen and rapid improvement (RIE) events to drive improvements in the front-office and shop processes that will impact employee safety, productivity, product delivery performance, and cost and factory margins. This position will also assist with deploying Industry 4.0 tools in the operations with a focus on process digitalization. In this function you will: Lead and support implementation of Continuous Improvement Framework Own and lead site 5S+ program, consistent of (Tracking, 5S+ checklists, and Open Items) Assist with RIE/Kaizen events comprised of multi-functional team members Own Ideas Program tracking for the facility Assist in meeting all plant Continuous Improvement objectives, Productivity improvements, and cost out savings targets Provide a wide variety of administrative and staff support services. Will assist in the preparation of the current/future Value Stream Map creation Assist in Continuous Improvement (CI) training for existing employees and new hires during onboarding Assisting in lean material flow projects The implementation of visual controls throughout the facility such as but not limited to (Floor marking, Labeling, Color Coding, Shadow Boards, Continuous Improvement Boards, and Tier boards/ productivity metrics) Establish and Update workstation risk assessment Own the Layer Process Audit and Gemba audit completion and action item tracking Conduct time studies and line balancing analysis Assist with standard work creation and deployment Assist with Industry 4.0 Initiatives, plant-wide digitalization opportunities and digital dashboard creation for shop floor.
Requirements
- Must have High School diploma or GED from accredited institution
- Minimum One (1) year of manufacturing experience is required
- Previous experience with Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
Responsibilities
- Lead and support implementation of Continuous Improvement Framework
- Own and lead site 5S+ program, consistent of (Tracking, 5S+ checklists, and Open Items)
- Assist with RIE/Kaizen events comprised of multi-functional team members
- Own Ideas Program tracking for the facility
- Assist in meeting all plant Continuous Improvement objectives, Productivity improvements, and cost out savings targets
- Provide a wide variety of administrative and staff support services.
- Will assist in the preparation of the current/future Value Stream Map creation
- Assist in Continuous Improvement (CI) training for existing employees and new hires during onboarding
- Assisting in lean material flow projects
- The implementation of visual controls throughout the facility such as but not limited to (Floor marking, Labeling, Color Coding, Shadow Boards, Continuous Improvement Boards, and Tier boards/ productivity metrics)
- Establish and Update workstation risk assessment
- Own the Layer Process Audit and Gemba audit completion and action item tracking
- Conduct time studies and line balancing analysis
- Assist with standard work creation and deployment
- Assist with Industry 4.0 Initiatives, plant-wide digitalization opportunities and digital dashboard creation for shop floor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
