Quality Control

Continuous Improvement Technician (Hourly)

$28.85 an hour

Job Description :

As the continuous improvement technician (hourly), you will rely on your previous manufacturing

experience to drive continuous improvement around the facility, reduce waste in the process,

create and design robust processes, and improve efficiency in the value stream. You will show

improvement through process measurements and documentation, tangible and factual

measurements (time reduction, dollar reduction, downtime reduction, reduction in errors,

reduction in defects, etc). Upon creating a new process, standardized work instructions will be

developed and trained, in order to maintain a sustainable process, all through a focus on the 5S

methodology.

Functional Overview :

You will join the Fall River Commercial Laundry manufacturing engineering team. In each

area, we produce large commercial laundry dryers or washers. You will lead continuous

improvement projects, work in cross-functional teams with materials, engineers, suppliers,

quality, fabrication, programmers, supervisors, and leadership. You will be expected to self

lead your projects, use the Whirlpool tools, document data, and show clear improvements.

You will be required to support production to meet production demands as needed. You will

be required to support lean shop to execute projects as needed.

Additionally,

Responsible for delivering safety, quality, delivery and cost metrics for the assigned area.

Perform safety / CAL investigations and report on findings and countermeasures.

Execute standard work development and audits.

Communicate key issues and provide day-to-day coaching of operators.

Act as the first step in the help chain.

Focus on developing line operators.

Provide daily documentation of key metrics and information.

Minimum Requirements

Proven ability to lead, previous Team or Group Leader

High school GED

Minimum work experience required

3 -5 years of Manufacturing

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