Continuous Improvement Specialist

Continuous Improvement Specialist

The Continuous Improvement Specialist plays a key role in implementing operational excellence practices and maximizing efficiency within the organization. This position collaborates with the VP of Operations to execute long-term initiatives, work closely with various teams and departments in multiple locations to identify areas for improvement and implement solutions to enhance production output while minimizing costs. Salary Range : $80,000 - $100,000 per year

Job Function

• Partners with other leadership to set and assess priorities across teams prepare and present recommendations to Sr. Leadership including the project deliverables, approach, cost, and potential roadblocks.
• Create timelines and objectives for project deliverables, keeping the projects focused and manageable for quality, on-time delivery for multiple projects simultaneously.
• Work closely with teams and departments to identify opportunities for maximizing production efficiency and reducing costs.
• Lead the implementation of Overall Asset Effectiveness.
• Observe production activities at a high-level, focusing on analysis and reporting on production outputs.
• Prioritize and direct process improvement projects and Capital Expenditure (CapEx) initiatives.
• Take responsibility for project management, including effective communication, implementation, cost / benefit analysis, and resource allocation.
• Manage and track multiple projects simultaneously, adjusting priorities as necessary to meet evolving business needs.
• Track team progress using Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics and deliver presentations to stakeholders.
• Provide training in project management methodologies and continuous improvement practices.
• Foster a problem-solving intuitive culture - encouraging members to identify process issues and empowering them to implement solutions that drive high-value results and commitment to process improvement.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across all departments.

Qualifications

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Additional Requirements / Skills :

Disclaimer : The listed qualifications and requirements for each position are intended as guidelines. Mini-Circuits reserves the right to hire outside of these guidelines at Management's discretion. Mini-Circuits is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, gender identity, gender dysphoria, pregnancy-related condition, and domestic violence victim status or protected class characteristic, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal or state law.