CI Lead

City Of Antigo; Town of Antigo (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

City Of Antigo in Wisconsin is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader to oversee lean manufacturing initiatives across aftermarket service and manufacturing processes.

You will drive cost reduction, improve lead times, and implement DLMS with cross-functional teams, coaching staff through Kaizen events and daily management.

A Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or related field and strong analytical, communication, and project coordination skills are required or highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience leading CI/Lean initiatives in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional influence.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement strategies to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Train and coach teams in Lean and DLMS; conduct Kaizen events.
• Develop and monitor KPI scorecards; report progress to leadership.
• Perform GEMBA walks and audits to sustain improvements.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on CI roadmaps.
• Support data-driven decision making across service centers.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Change management

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Project coordination

Coaching & training

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

JOB REQUIREMENTS: What You'll Do Lead the development and implementation of continuous improvement strategies, methodologies, and best practices to drive operational excellence and efficiency throughout the aftermarket service and manufacturing processes. Analyze aftermarket service processes, identify areas of improvement, and develop and implement solutions to drive cost reduction, improve lead times and enhance overall operational excellence DPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer Provide formal training on job shop lean and continuous improvement concepts, principles and practices. Utilize a learn-by-doing approach, supplementing classroom work with hands on training. Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and execute a roadmap for continuous improvement initiatives aligned with the Company's strategic objectives Create meaningful metrics and mechanisms to track Continuous Improvement program progress through KPI's and communicate through monthly scorecard updates Develop educational materials to deploy throughout the organization Participate in GEMBA walks and coach/mentor/train cross functional team to deploy a consistent Daily Lean Management System (DLMS) Drive change management efforts to ensure successful implementation and sustainability of process improvement Facilitate successful Kaizen events within the business, coaching and mentoring stakeholders on CI/Lean/OPEX with an emphasis on locally focused improvement. Provide support for all follow through required to sustain the improvements completed as an outcome of the event. Conduct regular process audits to ensure adherence to quality standards and identify areas for improvement Drive a culture of problem-solving and innovation within the service centers Support and drive data driven decision making at all levels of the company Identify and share best practices, lessons learned, and success stories to promote knowledge sharing and continuous learning within the organization What You'll Bring: Exceptional leadership. Team-focused attitude. Work experience in a manufacturing environment; Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or related field highly preferred. Effective communication and influencing skills to work with cross-functional teams. Self-starter with strong motivation to contribute on and learn lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives. Data and process driven with attention to detail and project coordination skills. Problem-solving skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Strong MS Office skills. Ability to coach and train others The ideal candidate possesses the following experience,... link. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.