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Continuous Improvement Leader

Continuous Improvement Leader

Wayne Wire ClothKalkaska, MI, US
14 days ago
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Job description

Continuous Improvement Leader

Wayne Wire is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader for our Northwest Michigan headquarters!

The Continuous Improvement Leader position at Wayne Wire is key part of our management team, and leads all aspects of manufacturing continuous improvement for a multi facility operation.

Excellent Benefits!

  • Medical Insurance PPO (all plans with BCBS)
  • Dental
  • Vision (VSP)
  • Flex Spending Account
  • HSA
  • Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability
  • Company Paid Life Insurance and more

401K with company match, as well as Profit Sharing program.

Looking for Stability?

We have been growing our business for over 80 years ! We manufacture custom filtration products for global customers in almost every industry. Industries include aerospace, automotive, commercial, medical, refrigeration, marine, and more. The world runs on Wayne Wire filters!

Summary

The Continuous Improvement Leader provides support and direction to the continuous improvement team. Key responsibilities include :

  • Lead, facilitate, and drive projects and teams with hands-on approach , which identify and eliminate waste or reduce process variability.
  • Analyze and implement current global manufacturing processes within our production facilities.
  • Identify best practices
  • Share information with / gather input from other Manufacturing team members.
  • Identify productivity issues as relates to quality, cost, timing and environment.
  • Validate productivity processes
  • Work with purchasing for sourcing strategy decision.
  • Identify root causes of quality problems and determine solutions.
  • Document improvements to manufacturing efficiencies, Takt time, floor space utilization, and overhead.
  • Evaluate existing machinery and processes and recommend improvements that enhance both operator performance and ergonomics / safety of the overall operation.
  • Be able to effectively utilize resources that are not directly under her / his control to achieve both individual and team goals.
  • Find opportunities to create poka-yoke fixtures, improve worker ergonomics, implement minor design changes, etc.
  • Lead work transfer projects to balance workload and increase customer satisfaction.
  • Other various duties as required.

    Education and / or Experience :

  • AS9100 and NADCAP experience a plus
  • Experience with metals and wire mesh manufacturing processes a plus
  • Attention to detail
  • Approaches work in a meticulous and thorough manner.
  • Be able to effectively multi-task and prioritize.
  • Exceptional and active communications skills.
  • Competently analyzes and prioritizes information to make appropriate recommendation.
  • Experience analyzing complex functions, procedures, and problems to find creative, logical, and effective solutions.
  • Able to systematically analyze and evaluate problems in business operations.
  • Ability to expand job responsibilities, suggests improvements, and collaborates with others to generate ideas and improve processes.
  • Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job.
  • Familiar with the principles of lean manufacturing.
  • Ability to write manufacturing control plans.
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing methods and procedures
  • The Northern Michigan area provides individuals and families with an outstanding quality of life, and limitless recreational opportunities. We offer an excellent benefit package to include health insurance, prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, short and long term disability, flexible spending plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, tuition reimbursement, 401K plan with a company match, and a discretionary profit sharing plan.

    Compensation based on Education and Experience

    You should be proficient in :

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Data Analysis and Manipulation
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Troubleshooting Skills
  • Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
  • Process Engineering
  • Quality Control Experience
  • Lean Manufacturing Principles
  • Six Sigma Experience
  • ISO 9001 Certification Experience
  • National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP)
  • AS9100 Experience
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Machines & technologies you'll use :

  • ERP Software
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