Continuous Improvement Specialist - Columbia
Zeus Company Inc.

Job Info

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Job Description

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilize continuous improvement strategies, tools, and techniques to optimize manufacturing processes and increase efficiency
• Value Stream Map existing processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and areas for improvement
• Lead cross-functional shop floor teams and stakeholders to develop and implement sustainable solutions that drive manufacturing excellence
• Identify site improvement opportunities based on potential impact and return on investment
• Collaborate with production and quality teams to ensure continuous improvement initiatives are aligned, and sustained with business goals and objectives
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of continuous improvement initiatives and make recommendations for further improvements
• Data collection for scrap and defect cause with shop floor and quality operators
• Site level training, coaching and support for continuous improvement tools and applications
• Regularly monitoring the implementation of solutions to achieve objectives and expected benefits

Qualifications:

• • Bachelor's degree (preferred Industrial Engineering)
• • Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in continuous improvement, preferably manufacturing environment
• • Demonstrated experience in implementing continuous improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen, or similar
• • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities
• • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• • Ability to lead and facilitate cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement initiatives
• • Experience with data analysis and visualization tools such as Minitab, Excel, Word and Power Point.
• • Greenbelt Certification Preferred
• • PMP (Project Management Professional) certification a plus

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