Automation & Continuous Improvement Specialist (AI-Driven Ops)

EQI Ltd.; Spring Lake (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

EQI Ltd. in Spring Lake, MI seeks a Continuous Improvement & Automation Specialist to drive operational excellence across Demand Planning, Inventory Management, and Customer Order Management. You will identify inefficiencies, automate repetitive tasks, and enhance system utilization using AI-powered solutions.

The successful candidate will combine analytical rigor with technical know-how to improve processes, leverage ERP/MRP, and partner with business teams on automation priorities.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in business analysis, supply chain, or similar.
• Experience with ERP systems and business data.
• Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Experience with AI tools (Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT).
• Experience with Power BI, Power Query, or Power Automate.
• Experience with lean tools (value stream mapping, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban).
• Project management skills for CI/Lean initiatives.
• Basic knowledge of SQL or Python.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies.
• Document current-state and future-state processes.
• Support Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Assist root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Standardize and simplify processes across departments.
• Coach/mentor/train team members to optimize and upskill.
• Develop automation solutions to reduce manual effort and repetitive tasks.
• Create tools and workflows that improve productivity and data accuracy.
• Support implementation of workflow automation and digital transformation initiatives.
• Partner with business stakeholders to identify and prioritize automation opportunities.
• Support AI adoption and user training initiatives across the department.
• Build and maintain reports, dashboards, and analytical tools.
• Analyze operational performance data and identify trends and opportunities.
• Support KPI reporting and process performance measurement.
• Develop business insights that support data-driven decision making.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Excel advanced

Communication

Problem solving

SQL basics

Python basics

Data analytics

Cross-functional

Kaizen

Education

College diploma or university degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Data Analytics, or Information Systems

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

Power Automate

Microsoft Copilot

Claude

ChatGPT

SQL

Python

Job description

EQI Ltd. in Spring Lake, MI seeks a Continuous Improvement & Automation Specialist to drive operational excellence across Demand Planning, Inventory Management, and Customer Order Management. You will identify inefficiencies, automate repetitive tasks, and enhance system utilization using AI-powered solutions.

The successful candidate will combine analytical rigor with technical know-how to improve processes, leverage ERP/MRP, and partner with business teams on automation priorities.