Continuous Improvement Associate / Lean Champion

TE Wire & Cable LLC, a Marmon | Berkshire Hathaway Company; Saddle Brook (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401K & Roth 401K with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Parental Leave

Job summary

TE Wire & Cable LLC located in Saddle Brook, NJ, seeks a Continuous Improvement Associate / Lean Champion to lead and administer continuous improvement efforts. The role involves tracking KPI results, supporting lean initiatives, and collaborating with production staff to meet customer demand.

You will participate in safety and training efforts, coach teams, and help implement lean processes while maintaining strong data analytics.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles is required; Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training is a plus.
• Strong hands-on mechanical skills, problem solving, and critical thinking are essential.
• Must be self-starting and detail-oriented in a cross-functional team environment.
• Experience with change management processes.
• Strong facilitation, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Primarily day shift; may work off shifts with notice.

Responsibilities

• Manges and finds Continuous Improvement opportunities to facilitate quarterly Kaizen events; manages training, implementation and tracking of KPIs and Lean events.
• Assist with implementing improvements with production staff to meet customer demand.
• Conduct weekly crossover meetings; communicate weekly messages across shifts; promote change.
• Monitor benchmarks related to lean manufacturing.
• Train and educate employees in lean manufacturing; LEAN onboarding with new hires.
• Assist Managers to ensure lean processes are followed.
• Knowledge of Inventory Management and ad-hoc assignments.
• Support Safety Committee and KPA administration with reporting and data analytics.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Facilitation

Communication

MS Office

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description Summary

TE Wire & Cable LLC

TE Wire & Cable LLC As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best. Coordinates and administers continuous improvement efforts. Records and evaluates continuous improvement project results. Tracks improvement performance and cost reductions against targets. May work closely with production management and process control team.

Job Description Summary

TE Wire & Cable LLC

Continuous Improvement Associate / Lean Champion assist and administers continuous improvement efforts. Records and evaluates continuous improvement project results. Tracks improvement performance and cost reductions against targets. May work closely with production staff to meet customer demand.

Supports our commitment to safe workplace and champions communication via meetings and trainings with out plant

Responsibilities

• Manges and finds Continuous Improvement opportunities to facilitate quarterly Kaizen events. Manages training, and implementation and tracking of KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and tracks Lean events and progress metrics.
• Assist with the implementation of improvements together with production staff to meet customer demand.
• Does weekly crossover meetings managing with team topics, best practices, acts as an ambassador of change with new process. Supports those who are on varity of shifts via team Leads to ensure all here these weekly messages on a consistent basic. Drives this initiative
• Involved with the implementation and monitoring of the benchmarks related to lean manufacturing.
• Will train and educate employees in all aspects of lean manufacturing does the LEAN onboarding training with new hires.
• May assist Managers to ensure that implemented lean processes are being followed.
• Knowledge of Inventory Management and ad-hoc assignments
• Works with the Safety Committee and supports KPA ( our safety training) administration with reporting and data analytics

Qualifications Required

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles is required, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training is a plus. Further training is available.
• Strong "hands on" mechanical skills, problem solving, and critical thinking are essential.
• Must be a self-starting and detail-oriented individual who enjoys working in a cross-functional team environment.
• Strong Microsoft Office Products, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word (further training is available).
• Ability to create, read and interpret documents such as operating, safety, and maintenance work instructions.
• Experience in change management processes.
• Some experience with cross-functional Kaizen events is preferred.
• Strong facilitation, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Results oriented and prepared to deal with ambiguity.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field, or equivalent experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Primarily day shift position but may be required to work on off shifts on occasion with notice.

Available Shifts

• 1st Shift: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM

Location:

Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 (Required)

Work Location:

In person (Required)

Pay Range

• $22.00- $27.00 (depending on experience)

Our Competitive Benefits Include once a permanent system: Medical ( Multiple Plan Options), Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401K & Roth 401K (with generous Company Match), Paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Holidays and Vacation.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [e-mail], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.