Continuous Improvement Coordinator
UFP Industries · Grandview
Job Summary
The Continuous Improvement Coordinator is responsible for the implementation and coordination of the site’s CI initiative.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Establish and build the plant’s Continuous Improvement Team
- Coordinate the activities of the site Lean initiative while working with the Continuous Improvement Team on some or all of the stated duties
- Evaluate operations to identify areas of waste and opportunities for improvement
- Facilitate VSM and Kaizen activities
- Develop, prioritize, and implement solutions to reduce waste and improve performance
- Document and standardize improvements
- Teach, coach, and mentor all levels of employees in Continuous Improvement and manufacturing principles
- Train employees to identify and eliminate waste
- Develop programs to foster employee involvement to promote a Continuous Improvement culture
- Attend seminars, lectures, and training classes on Continuous Improvement and share gained knowledge with plant staff
- Prepares regular and special reports as required
- Performs other duties as required
Qualifications
- Minimum high school graduate.
- Minimum one to three years of experience in a lean manufacturing environment
- Working knowledge and proficiency in the use of computer and business-related software, including Microsoft applications excel, word, and Outlook
- Working knowledge of 5s, Kanban, standardized workflow, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and visual environment/factory
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.