Continuous Improvement Leader

70,000.00 - 100,000.00 USD /year Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Engineering Relevant Work Experience: 2+ to 5 Years Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Company: Synerfac Technical Staffing Email: Apply by Email Website: www.synerfac.com Continuous Improvement Leader SUMMARY The Continuous Improvement Leader will both lead and participate in value mapping, take time analysis, brainstorming, problem-solving, standard work, set up reduction, organizational setup, 5S, visual workplace, and error-proofing activities in the Manufacturing facility. They serve as a primary resource for kaizen team training, and assist plant teams in sustaining gains achieved in continuous Improvement (CI) efforts. The Continuous Improvement Leader also acts as a site contact for overall Lean improvement plan, development and implementation.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.• Guides implementation of Lean manufacturing • Coaches plant leadership on the implementation process, project management and on Lean principles and tools. • Lead, train and facilitate Kaizen events and other CI projects throughout the plant. • Follows up on Kaizens and influences behaviors and culture through introduction and development of information boards, visual indicators, hour -by-hour tracking, suggestion systems etc. • Provide employee training and mentoring in Lean manufacturing processes. • Develop training program to meet specific business plan objectives for site. • Prepare training materials (hardcopy and presentation) suitable for specific site training needs. • Serve as kaizen event facilitator for teams. • Develop CI site measurement tracking system with input from all key functions. • Directly support teams through implementation and sustaining stages of CI process. • Constantly promote, educate and instill the culture of waste identification and elimination throughout the plant in manufacturing and support areas. • Create, maintain and refine a Lean toolkit that can include 5S, Kaizen, quick change over, value stream mapping, mistake proofing and line balancing. • Ensure that a control plan based on standard work is in place when improvements are implemented to sustain changes.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES NoneQUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE • Bachelor's Degree, preferably in Engineering or Operations Management. • 1 to 3 years experience in Lean Manufacturing Development and principles, preferably in a flow environment. • Must possess Six-Sigma Black Belt, experience with implementation and management of formalized CI programs such as Kaizen, Demand Flow and or the Toyota Production System. • Project management experience. • Strong PC and communication skills. • Able to interact effectively with plant leadership (credibility as a coach/mentor). • The use of TAP (Transformation Acceleration Process) tools. LANGUAGE SKILLS Be able to read, write, & understand the English language.  MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Basic math skills – High School level minimum REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply job knowledge & experience to make sound judgments and provide strategic direction to the department.OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES The individual employed in this position is expected to dress appropriately (determined by area in which their work is performed), report to work on time, have excellent work habits, and have a cooperative and positive attitude in the work setting.  Exhibit respect and professionalism when interacting with customers, and all employees is expected at all times.  Must adhere to company policies, procedures and safety standards.  Standard safety precautions are required in all areas where hazardous conditions exist.This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee.  The individual employed in this position will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other duties requested by General Manager or Management.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS NonePHYSICAL DEMANDS  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.