Improvement specialist

Continuous Improvement Specialist - Orangeburg, SC (Relocation Offered)

We are seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist who employs a range of abilities, including project design, leadership, and management, to ensure performance enhancement and process evolution.

This role involves utilizing Lean Six Sigma principles to spearhead continuous improvement initiatives and achieve operational excellence.

The individual in this role is tasked with planning, scheduling, and executing continuous improvement activities within a manufacturing facility’s production floor.

Compensation

$120,000 - $130,000 Discretionary Bonus 401k (50%) Match, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, STD, LTD, PTO.

Relocation is offered for candidates moving.

100% Medical Benefits Covered

401k Match 50%

Key Responsibilities

• Pinpointing opportunities for process enhancement, waste elimination, and cost reduction
• Organizing, facilitating, and carrying out continuous improvement events using Lean Six Sigma tools
• Instructing, guiding, and coaching cross-functional teams on Lean Six Sigma tools and methodology
• Striving for continuous process improvement on the production floor and transactional areas by collaborating with various functions such as logistics

Additional Responsibilities

• Clearly outlining program objectives and scope
• Assessing and prioritizing potential improvements based on benefits and required effort
• Securing employee commitment (e.g., process managers) for proactive change management
• Formulating a clear and comprehensive implementation plan
• Setting criteria for the project’s success and preparing a robust statement of constraints / limiting factors
• Implementing governance principles appropriately
• Resolving technical issues such as formulation, equipment, product, interpretation of regulations, and resource availability
• Identifying intervention priorities and indicators
• Conducting a thorough analysis of the current situation that accurately outlines the issues
• Defining deliverables, outcome indicators, and performance-measured indicators
• Identifying available resources (e.g., people, material, and finances)
• Detailing the desired situation
• Clearly outlining methodology
• Analyzing options accurately, including impact and feasibility
• Identifying obstacles and strategies to overcome them through continuous improvement
• Regularly monitoring the implementation of solutions to achieve objectives and expected benefits

Skills Required and Desired

Pursue positive change and collaborate with employees in implementing recommended changes. A successful continuous improvement manager possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills and can communicate with all levels of employees, from upper management to production floor workers.

They explain the reasons for changing processes and how to implement those changes. Using Lean Six Sigma methodologies, the continuous improvement manager spearheads the improvement efforts and educates others on their implementation.

Being organized and skilled at balancing and managing priorities is crucial for a successful continuous improvement professional, as there can be competition for what is handled and when.

Keen analytical skills and the ability to synthesize information are essential when determining how current processes can be improved.

Hard Skills

• Continuous Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing
• Kaizen
• Lean Six Sigma
• Root Cause Analysis
• Value Stream Mapping
• Proficiency in commonly used and specialized software
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Suite, including advanced skills with Excel
• Demonstrated ability to work in high-paced and changing environment

Required / Desired Education and Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, finance, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.

Some employers require a Master’s Degree in management or operations.

• Quality improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma
• Continuous Improvement Manager certification can demonstrate professionalism

Soft Skills

• Passion for Continuous Improvement
• Ability to communicate with all levels within the organization
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Predisposition to teach leaders a zero-defect mentality
• Ability to weigh and manage priorities
• Detail-oriented
• Flexibility and diplomacy when dealing with staff and coworkers
• Ability to make decisions as well as influence decision-making
• Strong work habits focusing on safety, quality, and productivity
• Organizational skills
• Ability to multitask
• Project management
• Customer service

Last updated : 2024-05-17