Continuous Improvement Coordinator

Job Description

Job Title : Continuous Improvement Coordinator

Department : Manufacturing Support Operations

Reports to : Director of Manufacturing

FLSA Status : Exempt

Location : McKeesport, PA or Ironton, OH

Travel : Up to 50% across the US

Position Summary :

The Continuous Improvement Coordinator assists the Director of Manufacturing in driving continuous improvement and lean activities. These activities include 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Floor Management Development System, Changeover, Kaizen, 8-Step Problem Solving, etc.

Key Responsibilities :

• Maintain and continuously develop 5s system that addresses safety, housekeeping, quality, and continuous improvement
• Daily communications with Improvement Leaders, Department Managers, Production Supervisors, and Production Improvement Manager on Lean objectives and goals
• Perform Production Improvement “pitches” as required
• Analyze Productivity / Quality database to establish action plan
• Administration of plant 5s program
• Analyze value stream data through Value Stream Mapping and Material Information Flow
• Facilitate Kaizen projects with the direction and support of plant leadership
• Perform daily “go and see” activities and data collection for the purposes of understanding improvement opportunities in designated area
• Maintain Plant Associate Suggestion System and study data to actualize potential Kaizen activities
• Coordinate and perform Visual board coaching / auditing to establish accountability within the Value Streams
• Establish, maintain and monitor Standard Work system within the plant
• Mentor Team Leaders on 8-Step Problem Solving process
• Coordinate Plant QC Circle activities and mentor Team Leaders on QC Circle process
• Perform Time studies / Process Observations as required
• Represents the organization in production improvement meetings, which will include creation and development of presentation
• Other duties as assigned

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