Onsite Lean & Kaizen Specialist

Dormont Manufacturing Co; Nouvelle-Calédonie; On-site; EUR 45,537 - 61,301; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

retirement benefits

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Watts, a leader in water solutions, seeks an energetic CI Kaizen Specialist I to support lean transformation, employee engagement, and rapid experiments on the manufacturing floor in St. Pauls, NC.

You will partner with site leadership and the CI team to promote a creativity-before-capital mindset and contribute to New Product Development. You’ll train staff on Kaizen prep and execution, maintain 5S and standard work, and help prioritize projects through the productivity funnel while reporting

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ year of manufacturing experience.
• Must have yellow belt or earn within 3 months of start.
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision and willingness to train as needed.
• Ability to work in a team-oriented environment and manage tasks.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.
• Strong professional and collaborative communication with internal customers.

Responsibilities

• Gathers data and prepares all tasks for Kaizen activity.
• Facilitates Kaizens.
• Collaborates with CI Technicians to design tools and processes that support employees.
• Applies 3P process via “try storming” to prove concepts and quickly assemble solutions.
• Trains employees on continuous improvement tasks and processes including Kaizen prep and execution.
• Participates in New Product Development process.
• Maintains 5S, Standard Work, Flow, Visual Management, TPM, and Error Proofing standards.
• Uses Kaizen Road map and productivity funnel to prioritize projects and manage expectations.
• Prepares Kaizen reports and other updates for senior leadership.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Teamwork

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or certification in engineering technology

Job description

Watts, a leader in water solutions, seeks an energetic CI Kaizen Specialist I to support lean transformation, employee engagement, and rapid experiments on the manufacturing floor in St. Pauls, NC.

You will partner with site leadership and the CI team to promote a creativity-before-capital mindset and contribute to New Product Development. You’ll train staff on Kaizen prep and execution, maintain 5S and standard work, and help prioritize projects through the productivity funnel while reporting