Continuous Improvement Specialist
Cabinetworks Group
- Mifflinburg, PA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Execute and maintain Continuous Improvement programs, including Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM), problem-solving methodologies (e.g., DMAIC, RCCM, PDCA, etc.), 6S, Value Stream Mapping, and the implementation of lean manufacturing methods.
- Analyze current production data and related costs. Utilize problem-solving processes to drive change, monitor results, and implement sustainability in improved processes and cost-saving initiatives.
- Coordinate and facilitate kaizen events for the continuous improvement of manufacturing operations systems processes driven by misses in KPIs, moving from current to future state VSMs, and strategic business priorities.
- Lead continuous improvement activities and training schedules to achieve plant goals and objectives in accordance with the Cabinetworks Group Operating System (COS).
- Implement and conduct continuous improvement training programs.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by effectively leveraging communication processes and employee relations programs.
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, or related field with 3 years of lean manufacturing systems and continuous improvement experience, or 5 years of lean manufacturing systems and continuous improvement experience with a minimum of an Associate’s degree.
- Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Demonstrated successful ability to build positive partnerships and work collaboratively with cross-functional business teams.
- Demonstrated successful ability to organize and prioritize work to ensure timely deadlines.
- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with all levels of the organization and effectively manage change.
- Ability to travel up to 15% of the time.
- Six Sigma Certification or comparable problem-solving certification.
- Maintenance equipment and/or TPM experience.
- Knowledge of Management Systems, including Toyota Production Systems, Danaher Business Systems, or ISO health and safety, environmental, or quality management systems.
- Fluent written and spoken Spanish language skills.