Continuous Improvement Associate / Lean Champion

TE Wire & Cable LLC

Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

TE Wire & Cable LLC

Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent.

Assist and administers continuous improvement efforts. Records and evaluates continuous improvement project results. Tracks improvement performance and cost reductions against targets. May work closely with production management and process control team.

Responsibilities:

• Assist Continuous Improvement Manager in facilitation of Kaizen events, training, and implementation and tracking of KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).
• Assist with the implementation of improvements together with production staff to meet customer demand.
• Involved with the implementation and monitoring of the benchmarks related to lean manufacturing.
• May train and educate employees in all aspects of lean manufacturing.
• May assist Managers to ensure that implemented lean processes are being followed.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications Required:

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles is required, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training is a plus. Further training is available.
• Strong "hands on" mechanical skills, problem solving, and critical thinking are essential.
• Must be a self-starting and detail-oriented individual who enjoys working in a cross-functional team environment.
• Some knowledge of Microsoft Office Products, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word (further training is available).
• Ability to create, read and interpret documents such as operating, safety, and maintenance work instructions.
• Experience in change management processes.
• Some experience with cross-functional Kaizen events is preferred.
• Strong facilitation, communication and problem solving skills.
• Results oriented and prepared to deal with ambiguity.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Primarily day shift position but may be required to work on off shifts on occasion with notice.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law .

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.