Coordinator I, Continuous Improvement

Goodwill of Colorado

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Coordinator I, Continuous Improvement (CI) will support our Continuous Improvement team with our organization-wide Continuous Improvement initiative. Our Retail, Donation, Warehousing, and Salvage operations are a vital part of our ability to provide mission services throughout the State of Colorado. The CI Coordinator will be an integral part of the team and will conduct studies, manage small change events and audit actual process performance. Hands-on activity is required for this role, which includes such things as hanging signs, laying floor tape, installing and moving items and similar activities in a variety of work environments. This role works effectively with varied groups of people including individuals with disabilities and disadvantages, management, and employees at all levels.

Requirements

A High School diploma or equivalent is required
A minimum of 1 year of recent continuous improvement/process engineering experience, or recent college graduate with an Associate degree in Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Technology.
Must be safety and quality driven.
Intermediate skill with Microsoft Excel; working knowledge of other computer applications such as Outlook, Word, Teams, PowerPoint; experience with Visio is a plus.
Ability to follow established procedures without immediate supervision for various operations.
Ability to plan and work around schedules and deadlines.
Ability to perform record keeping, data collection activities, and to analyze recorded information.
Ability to present to small groups.
Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and meeting facilitation skills.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced work environment.
Must be a self-starter with excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills.
This position requires frequent travel to all of Goodwill of Colorado’s business units. The incumbent must have reliable transportation.
The incumbent will be required and must have the ability to drive for company business.
Applicants/employees will be required to undergo a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check and background check; applicants/employees must disclose all moving traffic violations or vehicle crashes (within the last five (5) years); must have valid Colorado State driver license; must also be able to operate company vehicle, and adhere to all Federal, State, and local laws governing vehicle operation.
Applicants/employees using their personal vehicle for company business (receiving company mileage reimbursement), must have valid vehicle insurance, valid driver license, and vehicle must be in roadworthy condition.

Nice To Haves

an Associate degree in related discipline is preferred.
Six Sigma Green Belt is preferred.
Preferred Bilingual: Spanish/English.

Responsibilities

Works primarily in warehouse and some retail settings and will assist in answering CI questions and requests from members of management and staff (non-hybrid role).
Learn and promote available CI tools, to include production area sketches, checklists, audits, training and results of Kaizen/Six Sigma events and studies.
Work closely with CI Team and the Learning and Development team to develop documentation and implement standard work, training, and other work aids.
Conducting cycle time analyses, time studies, work balance improvements, workplace analysis and improvement.
Following up on action plans.
Assisting all teams as needed to ensure improvements are made and sustained.
Creating and implementing standard work and teaching/coaching leaders to do the same.
Help implement, coach, and maintain visual performance tools.
Participate in Kaizen events and studies.
Emphasize standard work to gain efficiency in retail and other processing areas.
Conduct CI audits and checks to ensure realization of efficiencies.
Modifying floor plan layouts in Visio according to CI standards