Description

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

· Lead continuous improvement projects across the site

· Support identification and application of best practices, operating standards, and metrics

· Support deploying Managing for Daily Improvement as the lean management system across the site

· Support facilitating the identification, prioritization, preparation, execution, and follow up on CI initiatives across the site

· Conduct frequent operational data analysis and reviews to support identification and prioritization process for CI activities

· Execute an audit program to ensure proper deployment and sustainment of all CI activities

· Actively build and maintain effective working relationships with operations and business leaders at all levels

· Support the maintenance of the site's CI Plan

PREFERRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

· Interest in continuous improvement and pursuing a related degree in engineering.

· Two or three years of college completed with classes already taken in lean manufacturing, six sigma, and/or industrial systems or equivalent work experience in a continuous improvement role.

· Excellent English language fluency is a must, additional language capabilities are a strong plus.

· Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point), Visio, and Outlook email and calendar capabilities.

· Excellent project management skills.

· Ability to organize and conduct data analysis on operational data.

· Ability to communicate effectively (verbal, written, and presentations) with executive leadership, staff, and internal and external clients.

· Proactive; exercises sound judgment and decision making; able to identify problems and needs and develop solutions and/or options.

· Self-confident, self-motivated polished professional who thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment.

*Please note: applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job Category: CO-OP & Interns

Full-Time