Continuous Improvement Specialist

100Hires, Inc.; Lansing (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Health and welfare plans

401K with company match

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. seeks an experienced continuous improvement leader to drive efficiency across operations.

You will lead 5S initiatives, manage cross-functional projects, analyze workflows, and implement plans for revisions to methods, processes and quality controls. You will coordinate Kaizen events, monitor quality metrics, and share best practices across group companies while supporting cost reduction and inventory control initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of IATF16949 and/or ISO9001 standards.
• Proven success in project management and cross-department improvements.
• Strong planning, organization and leadership abilities.
• Desirable: Lean, Six Sigma training/certification; SAP experience.

Responsibilities

• Leads 5S initiative and cross-functional projects to analyze workflows.
• Conducts studies on cost control, inventory, and production records.
• Implements plans for revisions to operating methods across departments.
• Facilitates Kaizen events to drive continuous improvement.
• Tracks customer scorecards and quality system performance, drives improvements.

Skills

Project management

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Continuous improvement

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. (NPAA) offers employees a generous earned bonus structure including monthly hourly attendance bonuses, merit increases and an annual bonus incentive plan. Employees receive 11 paid holidays per year, earn paid time off, can enroll in comprehensive health and welfare plans and a 401K plan with an exceptional company match. We provide employee recognition programs, tuition reimbursement and much more. When you join our team, you are part of our NPAA family. We hold several events throughout the year for our employees to show our appreciation for their hard work and dedication. Come join a great team!POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:Leads NPAA 5S initiativeLeads cross-functional projects designed to analyze and design sequence of operations and workflowsConducts studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control, and production record systemsDevelop and implement plans and programs for revisions to operating methodsInterfaces with other departments to identify improvement opportunities to drive high quality and efficient processesFacilitate Kaizen events to drive continuous improvement in all areas of the businessParticipate on multiple projects and apply continuous improvement techniques leveraging Six Sigma and Lean methodologies to solve problems and build new capabilitiesTracks Monthly customer scorecard and implements improvement activityTrends, monitors, and improves the major areas of the quality system such as change control, customer feedback and complaints, investigations, deviations, and on-time deliveryShare best practices from Nippon group companies and industry standardsDocument before and after CI process improvement conditionsMaintain up to date documentation logs on all CI projects in process and completed projectsPOSITION QUALIFICATION:Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field preferred or equivalent working experienceMinimum of 10 years relevant experience in a manufacturing environmentWorking Knowledge of IATF16949 and/or ISO9001 standardsMust have proven success in project management and ability to implement business process improvements affecting multiple departments.Strong planning and organization skillsCapability to be flexible in a dynamic environmentSuccessful leadership track recordExcellent analytical, decision making and problem-solving skillsA highly motivated self-starter that can work with minimal supervisionDesirable: Training and certification in process improvement techniques, Lean Manufacturing, or Six SigmaDesirable: SAP experienceNippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.