Company Summary:

At Plastic Ingenuity, our mission is to deliver quality products and services to our customers that will exceed their expectations and anticipate their needs. The products and insights provided by Plastic Ingenuity create meaningful impact in industries such as medical devices, food safety, and tamper evident packaging. We work as a team to maintain a strong engineering and technological focus, with an emphasis on continuous improvement. We pride ourselves on a solutions-oriented culture based on the fundamental principles of teamwork, integrity, and respect. We focus on the use of green technologies and environmentally conscious support systems to minimize our carbon footprint. As part of the team, each contribution is integral to the overall success of the company.

Role Summary:

The corporate 5S Leader's primary responsibility involves analyzing, maintaining, and improving the overall effectiveness of the organizational 5S program. This person investigates, analyzes, and recommends solutions to production related issues/opportunities to drive continuous improvement using 5S principles. This role requires a highly competent process manager who use a variety of skills, such as project design, leadership, and change management to ensure performance and process development.

Personality and Interest Profile:

You may enjoy this role if you:

• Appreciate complex challenges
• Desire to be part of a team in a truly collaborative atmosphere, while simultaneously owning the success of a significant piece of the puzzle.

Accountable for:

• Lead 5S initiative at all Plastic Ingenuity facilities in all departments.
• Collaborate closely with site leadership and on site 5S champion to continuously improve 5S program.
• Coordinate 5S benchmarking tours.
• Train the 5S process and why it is important to success at PI.
• Track project completion and progress of program effectively.
• Celebrate success with team members.
• Maintain and improve Continuous Improvement knowledge by attending educational workshops, and benchmarking events.
• Perform any other projects or tasks that may be assigned by the Process Improvement Leader.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS or equivalent experience in an Engineering discipline or equivalent work experience.
• 5 years of 5S experience, with significant experience in continuous improvement projects.
• Ability to work flexible hours as required.
• Experienced in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Available to travel up to 40% to other satellite Plastic Ingenuity facilities

Desired Qualifications:

• Practical experience with implementation and sustaining of 5S programs.
• Demonstrated experience with the PDCA process and standard work development and implementation.
• Experience with cross-function communication and teamwork in a manufacturing environment.
• Clear and concise interpersonal, verbal, and written communication in an individual and team setting.
• Possess strong time-management and project prioritization skills.
• Completion of Lean Manufacturing education above and beyond bachelor's degree, or commitment to complete.
• Change Management experience.
• Experience with SmartSheets or similar project management software.
• Experience with SolidWorks.
• Experience with AutoCAD.

"Plastic Ingenuity is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, as we know that each of our employees helps to make us better. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life. Come join us."