Lean Coordinator jobs in Saint Joseph, MO

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CI / Lean Manager
  • US Farathane
  • Riverside, MO FULL_TIME
  • US Farathane is seeking an experienced CI/Lean Manager to join the team. This position will assess the current state of operational performance, identify gaps, establish a future state vision, drive and implement plans, monitor progress and share practice ideas and systems.  Responsible for ensuring cost savings targets are met, lean workshops are facilitated and that year over year improvement scores are achieved. Assist General Manager in any strategic initiatives that will help in compliance to standards, implementing new systems, and designing creative solutions that will continuously improve the plant.
     
    US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, US Farathane has continued to grow each year. We provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black-box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPE’s and TPO’s as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.
     
    Essential Functions:
    • Leads and facilitates all Continuous Improvement activities that have been identified for each plant department.
    • Identify gaps in performance metrics, and then work with all levels of the plant in establishing and executing a strategy for improving them. 
    • Responsible for improving processes, eliminating wastes, and optimizing flow in all manufacturing processes.
    • Creates and performs plant training on Lean Manufacturing tools including but not limited to Kaizen, Problem Solving, 5S, Material Flow, SMED etc.
    • Publish monthly summary reports for each department’s progress and action items list with the intent to exceed expectations.
    • Establishes CI profit plan and subsequent forecast goals to drive team to achieve.
    • Identifies, documents, and maintains financial performance of lean initiatives, while establishing plan to close any gaps in budget and report out monthly. 
    • Using standard tracking and reporting systems will prepare detailed plans, drive project performance and assure timely completion and achievement product/process quality and saving goals. 
    • Creates project implementation timelines including resources and responsibility charts that drives manufacturing process improvements decreasing ‘total' manufacturing costs to achieve budgeted lean savings targets.
    • Works closely with all cross-functional teams to align lean manufacturing strategies throughout the organization.  
    • Coach and mentor other team members how to think and act differently as it relates to waste elimination. Educate and align others toward the principles, practices, culture, and philosophies of continuous improvement.
    • Identify barriers to project success and solicits help from process owners as needed on all shifts and departments.
    • Assist in product flow to improve plant efficiency and reduce cost, yet improve safety and ergonomics. 
    • Document improvement process “lessons learned” and communicate with sister plants within the organization in sharing “best practices” to drive results and capability development consistency.
    • Organizes and facilitates Kaizen project updates and review meetings. Complete a minimum of four (4) Kaizen events per shift/ per year and report on the progress status of all open Kaizen projects.
    • Other duties as assigned.
     
    Qualifications:
    • Related Bachelor’s Degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; five to seven years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
    • Previous automotive operations management experience preferred. 
    • High energy and experience in inspiring and motivating cross-functional teams.
    • Minimum 10 years of manufacturing experience is required.
    • Minimum 2 years of continuous improvement experience is required.
    • Minimum 5 years of leadership experience leading direct teams is required.
     
    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision. This employee will be responsible for part inspection with constant lifting of boxes for inspection and labeling.
     
    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. These conditions include:
    • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
    • The employee must not wear any loose-fitting clothing that may get in the way of the moving machinery.
    • The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and vibration.
    • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
    • Employee may be required to work outside for short periods of time.
    • Weekend work is required if the plant is operational.
     
    Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of US Farathane. The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
     
     
     
     

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Process Improvement Manager (FMCG / Food / Beverage / Kaizen / Six Sigma / Lean / Kansas)
  • GATESOURCE HR
  • Kansas, MO FULL_TIME
  • GateSource HR Agribusiness Division is partnering with an industry leader with operations and subsidiaries in multiple countries. To support its growth, we are looking for a seasoned Process Improveme...
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Coordinator
  • Apartment Life
  • Kansas, MO FULL_TIME
  • *Please review the “helpful hints” section below before starting your application.*Apartment Life coordinators get to create and provide an excellent Apartment Life (AL) experience to residents and st...
  • 24 Days Ago

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Staffing Coordinator
  • Luxor Healthcare
  • Independence, MO FULL_TIME
  • WATCH OUR EMPLOYEE VIDEOS! https://youtu.be/d7MHZUJ1eso & https://youtu.be/9I4cYdEIsUU Job brief We are looking for a competent Staffing coordinator to undertake a variety of tasks such as recruitment...
  • 2 Months Ago

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Training Coordinator
  • Octapharma Plasma, Inc.
  • Independence, MO FULL_TIME
  • Want to Expand your career-development potential, your ability to help donors and patients, and your access to professional opportunities? We’re growing fast. [You can, too!] There are so many ways Oc...
  • 3 Months Ago

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Records Coordinator
  • Center for Developmentally Disabled
  • Kansas, MO FULL_TIME
  • RECORDS COORDINATOR Center for Developmentally Disabled (CDD) is a private, not-for-profit corporation founded in 1972 serving adults and children with developmental and intellectual disabilities with...
  • 16 Days Ago

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Production Manager
  • Ventura Foods
  • Saint Joseph, MO
  • OUR COMPANY: Ventura Foods is a leading global manufacturer of branded and custom food products that proudly helps food ...
  • 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Production Technician-Various Shifts Available!
  • Ventura foods
  • Saint Joseph, MO
  • Job Description Job Description Location: St. Joseph, MO Exemption: Nonexempt Shift: Various Shifts OUR COMPANY: Ventura...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Safety Inspector WRDCC
  • State Of Missouri
  • Saint Joseph, MO
  • Why you'll love this position:A position in the Missouri Department of Corrections is more than a job. It's a calling. C...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Manager Trainee - Operations (Travel Program; Relocation Required)
  • Biolife Plasma Services
  • Saint Joseph, MO
  • By clicking the Apply button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Assistant Plant Maintenance Supervisor
  • City Of St. Joseph Mo
  • Saint Joseph, MO
  • JOB TITLE: Assistant Plant Maintenance SupervisorDEPARTMENT: Public Works & TransportationDIVISION: Water ProtectionSALA...
  • 4/22/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Quality Control Technician - Day Shift
  • Cereal Ingredients Inc
  • Saint Joseph, MO
  • Job Type Full-time Description The Quality Control Technician is responsible for knowing regulations and standards for f...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

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EHS Coordinator, 1st Shift
  • Ventura foods
  • Saint Joseph, MO
  • Job Description Job Description Location: St. Joseph, MO Exemption: Nonexempt Shift: First OUR COMPANY: Ventura Foods is...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Production Manager
  • Omya
  • Wathena, KS
  • BASIC FUNCTION: Troubleshoot daily process problems to ensure that production schedule is met and that process equipment...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM

St. Joseph (informally St. Joe) is a city in and the county seat of Buchanan County, Missouri, United States. Small parts of St. Joseph extend into Andrew County, Missouri, United States. It is the principal city of the St. Joseph Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Buchanan, Andrew, and DeKalb counties in Missouri and Doniphan County, Kansas. As of the 2010 census, St. Joseph had a total population of 76,780, making it the eighth largest city in the state, and the third largest in Northwest Missouri. St. Joseph is located roughly twenty-five miles north of the Kansas City, Missour...
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Income Estimation for Lean Coordinator jobs
$59,079 to $76,057
Saint Joseph, Missouri area prices
were up 1.7% from a year ago

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