Lean Coordinator

NWPX Infrastructure•Salt Lake City, UT

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Implement and support Safety, Lean, Production, and Environmental initiatives. Train and implement solutions to improve productivity, safety, quality, and environmental activities. Must embrace and support core values Accountability, Commitment, and Teamwork.

Requirements

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common Safety, Production, and Lean documents.
Ability to effectively present information to and work with all levels of Geneva Pipe, a Northwest Pipe company.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instruction in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Excellent communications, relationship-building, and facilitation skills.
Strong computer skills necessary: advanced MS office skills and statistical software packages (Minitab etc.).
Thorough understanding of multiple business areas to include: Safety and Quality Control, Operations, Supply Chain, and Engineering.
Basic knowledge of Lean principles and applications.
Minimum 3 years business operations, plant engineering or manufacturing experience to include 1-2 years of process improvement program proven success.
Experience delivering OSHA compliant Safety programs in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

Industrial Safety or a technical discipline is desired.
Knowledge of Environmental regulations would be preferred
Understanding of manufacturing concrete applications highly regarded
Certified in OSHA General Industry Outreach Trainer program
Certification in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S processes strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead Safety Program to ensure employee safety and compliance with OSHA standards
Conduct weekly safety meetings with the team
Inspect the facility and property on a regular basis to identify safety, health, and environmental risks and ensure those items are mitigated in an appropriate time basis
Generate assessment documentation, incident & accident reports, and health & safety manuals
Provide environmental, health, and safety training for new hires as part of the new hire orientation process
Keep abreast of the latest EHS trends, policies, regulations, and best practices
Prepare and submit health, safety, and/or environmental compliance documents to the relevant organizations & manager
Provide direction with the production team if any unsafe acts or conditions are observed
Train and mentor department subject matter experts in the application of safety and the continuous improvement system
Train worksite on proper processes and procedures regarding Safety, Lean, and Environmental controls
Optimize manufacturing processes to attain maximum safety, product quality, efficiency, and repeatability
Lead evaluation of production processes needing improvement and recommend solutions to management
Work with management/supervision, Operations, QA, and Maintenance to develop best practices
Implement best practices and train affected personnel in their application
Drive process improvement through statistical analysis and Lean toolbox
Develop, collect, and analyze lean manufacturing metrics and audits
Lead and guide continuous improvement initiatives within the plant
Provide hands on assistance in completing Lean projects and initiatives
Create project value measurement, develop timelines, and track progress
Collect plant metrics, analyze data, and recommend appropriate changes and courses of action
Support the Production Management as needed with production, paperwork, or projects
Work with other Safety and Lean personnel across the Northwest Pipe organization
Assist with the SPCC/SWPPP by conducting audits, taking samples, and collecting information
Ensure facility is properly permitted from an environmental aspect
Ensures that material safety data sheets are maintained and readily accessible when needed
Maintains records of discharge of or employee exposure to hazardous waste and/or pollutants as required per current permits
Other duties as assigned