Continuous Improvement Coordinator

Role Summary

This is an ONSITE position based at our location in Fayetteville, NC. 

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Relocation assistance is not available for this position. 

The Continuous Improvement Coordinator position includes the general responsibility for improving manufacturing processes, equipment, manufacturing layouts, and providing manufacturing production support. Leads process improvement activities to include: in-process defect reduction, scrap reduction, set-up/changeover reduction, productivity improvement, and overall improvement in Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE). 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitates manufacturing, logistics, and business process kaizen events, develop, update, and own the continuous improvement processes, metrics, and any associated tools
• Participates in tactical planning for the continuous improvement work to be done in concert with CI Manager and leadership. Contributes to the development and promotion of standard work and production basics across the organization
• Uses knowledge of waste elimination tools and techniques to identify clinical and operational opportunities for improvement
• Responsible for proposing and managing projects including tracking costs, assessing resources, and achieving deadline requirements
• Perform value stream analysis for the manufacturing plant
• Understands and supports training of the Lean Production System
• Understands and makes corrective action derived from OEE performance
• Facilitate Kaizen events directed at reducing setup times, scrap, and improving SQDC measures
• Improves manufacturing layouts and researches options for process and product flow
• Performs time studies and equipment utilization studies
• Assists manufacturing with difficult troubleshooting problems on production equipment
• Supports investigation and implementation of counter measures to any internal and external quality or safety concerns
• Performs activities in a positive and professional manner
• Maintains an acceptable attendance record to ensure timely work completion
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

Education:
• A Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering OR In the process currently of obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering

Experience:
• 1 – 3 years’ minimum technical manufacturing processing or manufacturing engineering experience

Required Skills:
• Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint)
• Lean / Six Sigma Training

Preferred Experience, Skills and Certification:
• CAD knowledge a plus
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Experience building and leading Kaizen events
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification