Continuous Improvement Facilitator

Jayco, Inc.; Middlebury (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance options, HSAs, FSAs

Vision insurance

Disability and Life Insurance

401k with discretionary match

On-site Fitness Center

Health Clinic for employees

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Jayco, Inc. is seeking a Continuous Improvement/Lean Specialist in Indiana to optimize processes by analyzing data across projects, ensuring safety, efficiency, and reliability at a competitive cost.

You will lead CI events, work with Operations to streamline workflows, and coach teams in LEAN practices. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of LEAN experience, familiarity with VSM, 6S, and SMED, and experience leading teams in a manufacturing setting (RV experience preferred).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or Project Management with manufacturing processes focus.
• Minimum 3 years of LEAN experience with tools like VSM, 6S, Problem Solving, 8 Wastes, SMED.
• Minimum 2 years leading teams and people.
• Experience in manufacturing, preferably RV manufacturing or assembly.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement projects, events, and training to support business operations.
• Facilitate creation of solutions with Operations to improve flow of processes.
• Lead Kaizen events and projects to support company goals and objectives.
• Drive cost reductions, quality and manufacturability improvements through LEAN practices.
• Collaborate with suppliers to support LEAN manufacturing initiatives.
• Adhere to Jayco lean standards and act as a culture change agent.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Team leadership

Project management

Technical communication

Time management

Collaboration

LEAN mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or Project Management with manufacturing focus

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

Revit

Job description

Purpose:

This position exists to optimize processes through analyzing data for a wide variety of projects throughout the business ensuring safety, efficiency, and reliability at a competitive cost.

Essential Functions:

• Lead continuous improvement projects, events, and training to support business operations.
• Facilitate the creation of solutions along with Operations to improve the flow of processes.
• Lead Kaizen events and projects to support company goals and objectives.
• Embrace continuous improvement initiatives; cost reductions, quality, and manufacturability improvements.
• Work with suppliers and vendors to support LEAN manufacturing projects and initiatives.
• Follow Jayco lean standards and be a culture change agent.

Experience/ Knowledge:

• Preferred (not required) Bachelor’s degree in one of the following: Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering or in Project Management with manufacturing processes/technology, quality assurance & overall manufacturing operations focus.
• Requires a minimum of 3 year of experience with LEAN practices and projects utilizing the following LEAN tools
• VSM
• 6S
• Problem Solving
• 8 Waste
• SMED
• Requires a minimum of 2 year of experience leading teams and people
• Demonstrated successful project management experience in a manufacturing setting is required.
• Prefer a background in an RV manufacturing or assembly environment.

Necessary Skills & Abilities:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
• Prefer experience operating AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, or similar software.
• Problem solver mindset for creating solutions and bettering processes for overall efficiencies.
• Ability to work both independently and lead in a team environment.
• Monitoring, evaluation, and time management skills to track people and process improvements.
• Strong technical communication skills are required.
• Ability to solve complex problems through data analysis.
• Ability to use good judgment in making decisions or recommendations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in interactions with all organizational departments and functional teams.
• Demonstrate a commitment to LEAN practices and sustaining improvements to processes, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Work Requirements:

• This position may require sitting, standing, working in front of a computer monitor in an office setting approximately 50% of the day, and collecting data from a production environment approximately 50% of the day.
• Requires ability to travel between field locations.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, or crouch; use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds.
• This position is a full-time position, which may require some flexibility in hours & days worked (including Saturdays, as needed).
• Regular attendance is required.
• Supervisory responsibilities may include managing CI Technicians and Specialist.
• Remote work: not available.
• Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Jayco offers a generous benefits package including:

• (2) Medical Insurance plan options, HSAs, and FSAs
• Family Care Clinic for employees and dependents enrolled in a Jayco medical plan (IN only)
• Vision insurance
• Disability and Life Insurance
• 401k plan with an annual discretionary matchOn-site Fitness Center access (IN only)
• Health Clinic for employee use (IN only)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Benefits