Continuous Improvement Coordinator

UFP Industries, Inc; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. in Shawnee, OK is seeking a Continuous Improvement Coordinator to lead the site's CI initiative and drive waste reduction through structured Lean activities.

You will establish a CI Team, coordinate Lean efforts, facilitate VSM and Kaizen events, coach employees, and develop standardized improvements to enhance performance. The role emphasizes hands-on training and reporting to support a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school graduate.
• 1–3 years of experience in a lean manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Working knowledge of 5S, Kanban, standardized workflow, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and visual factory.

Responsibilities

• Establish and build the plant's Continuous Improvement Team.
• Coordinate Lean activities with the CI Team.
• Identify waste and opportunities for improvement in operations.
• Facilitate VSM and Kaizen events.
• Develop, prioritize and implement waste-reducing solutions.
• Document and standardize improvements.
• Teach and mentor employees in continuous improvement and manufacturing principles.
• Train employees to identify and eliminate waste.
• Develop programs to foster employee involvement in CI culture.
• Attend seminars and training on CI and share knowledge with staff.
• Prepare regular and special reports as required.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

5S

Kanban

VSM

Kaizen

Visual factory

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Summary

The Continuous Improvement Coordinator is responsible for the implementation and coordination of the site's CI initiative.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and build the plant's Continuous Improvement Team


• Coordinate the activities of the site Lean initiative while working with the Continuous Improvement Team on some or all of the stated duties


• Evaluate operations to identify areas of waste and opportunities for improvement


• Facilitate VSM and Kaizen activities


• Develop, prioritize, and implement solutions to reduce waste and improve performance


• Document and standardize improvements


• Teach, coach, and mentor all levels of employees in Continuous Improvement and manufacturing principles


• Train employees to identify and eliminate waste


• Develop programs to foster employee involvement to promote a Continuous Improvement culture


• Attend seminars, lectures, and training classes on Continuous Improvement and share gained knowledge with plant staff


• Prepares regular and special reports as required


• Performs other duties as required

Qualifications

• Minimum high school graduate.


• Minimum one to three years of experience in a lean manufacturing environment


• Working knowledge and proficiency in the use of computer and business-related software, including Microsoft applications excel, word, and Outlook


• Working knowledge of 5s, Kanban, standardized workflow, value stream mapping, Kaizen, and visual environment/factory

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.