Continuous Improvement Specialist, Manufacturing
As a privately held company, our client is not subject to shareholder requirements and quarter-by-quarter market results. This affords them the ability to both believe in and create lifetime relationships. They choose to invest in their people, their processes, and their customers. They serve a wide variety of industries, including CPG, paper products, food and beverage, pet food, electronics, home appliances, heavy equipment, and raw materials.Continuous Improvement Specialist
Job Type: Full-time; Remote
Responsibilities:
- Execution of continuous improvement initiatives across various locations, departments, clients, and teams.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret data to identify trends, root causes, and areas for performance enhancement.
- Develop and Manage time studies, productivity measurements, and workflow mapping efforts.
- Complete process evaluations and recommend changes that drive efficiency and quality.
- Prepare documentation, reports, and visual aids (charts, process maps, dashboards) to communicate findings and progress.
- Support various department initiatives through planning, tracking, and reporting on various projects.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement solutions and monitor results.
- Collect data to track and report various key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Development of standardized processes.
- Perform research to quantify cost-effective and impactful solutions—services, tools, and equipment—that drive efficiency gains.
- Support the communication and implementation of Lean, Six Sigma, and other quality improvement methodologies across the organization.
- Perform adhoc responsibilities as needed.
- Educational training/degree in Engineering (Industrial, Systems, etc.) or similar education or work experience.
- Minimum four (4) years’ experience in the fields of warehousing, logistics, and/or manufacturing.
- Strong analytical, mathematical, and critical thinking skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Self-starter, strong bias for action in a high ambiguity environment.
- Enthusiastic team player with a proactive, problem-solving attitude.
This position offers a competitive base salary.
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