Continuous Improvement Lead — Lean & Six Sigma

Stryten Energy; Salina (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryten Energy in Salina, Kansas seeks a Continuous Improvement Analyst to drive plant-wide CI initiatives. You will lead projects using Lean and Six Sigma to improve OEE, quality, waste, energy, safety, and operating costs. You will build champions and teams and transfer learning across the site.

You will apply DMAIC and 5S approaches, mentor hourly and salaried staff, and coordinate with department managers to justify cost savings. This role is on-site at the Salina manufacturing site.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree preferred; relevant experience considered in lieu of education.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification or equivalent Lean certification.
• Project management experience.
• Experience working in industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading site-level CI efforts using Lean, 5S, and DMAIC methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project lead on complex projects. Define and manage project scope and objectives to include identification and recommendation of creative solutions.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor project plans and deliverables. Report on project progress to key stakeholders and adjust timelines to meet project deliverables.
• Proactively identify and prioritize opportunities to maximize efficiency and effectiveness by utilizing lean concepts.
• Develop continuous improvement strategies for the plant including goals, timetables, action plans, and leader enlistment strategies.
• Train and mentor team members on CI principles, methods, and applications to ensure CI becomes part of change management.
• Coordinate and manage CI initiatives to optimize resources and minimize redundancies.
• Conduct time and motion studies to establish production standards and costs.
• Develop and utilize value stream mapping to identify flow opportunities and initiate improvements.
• Work with training to develop, audit standardized work and work instructions.
• Foster development of CI teams and participate in training on environmental, health and safety issues.
• Follow written and verbal instructions, procedures, SOPs, and directions with/without supervision.
• Attend meetings and training; undertake projects as directed by Plant or Department Manager.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma Green Belt

Project management

Industrial manufacturing

Change management

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Stryten Energy in Salina, Kansas seeks a Continuous Improvement Analyst to drive plant-wide CI initiatives. You will lead projects using Lean and Six Sigma to improve OEE, quality, waste, energy, safety, and operating costs. You will build champions and teams and transfer learning across the site.

You will apply DMAIC and 5S approaches, mentor hourly and salaried staff, and coordinate with department managers to justify cost savings. This role is on-site at the Salina manufacturing site.