Continuous Improvement Specialist

Arcosa Inc.; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Pharmacy

Dental & Vision

Critical Illness

Flexible Spending Accounts

Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance

401(k) W/Company Match

Short-Term Disability

Voluntary Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. is seeking a motivated Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive positive change using project management, CI, and lean methods at our Newton, IA facility.

You will support Kaizen events, develop action plans, train staff, and track metrics to boost quality, efficiency and safety. Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in manufacturing, strong communication, and the ability to work independently or in teams across functions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree or technical certification preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Proficient in continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and operational efficiency concepts.
• Proficiency in MS Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with project tracking tools is a plus.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively collaborate with employees at all levels.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and cleanliness levels.

Responsibilities

• Support and participate in Kaizen events and improvement initiatives with plant personnel.
• Assist in developing and tracking improvement action plans to ensure progress and accountability.
• Facilitate continuous improvement practices that enhance employee engagement and operational efficiency.
• Help maintain tracking tools and metrics to provide project transparency.
• Assist in the development of business cases for CI projects and initiatives.
• Support training and coaching on CI tools and methodologies across the organization.
• Work cross-functionally with plant departments to support CI initiatives and provide updates.
• Apply basic project management principles to organize tasks, optimize resources, and support productivity improvements.
• Build relationships with shop floor employees to understand production processes and identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree or technical certification

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Project tracking tools

Job description

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of structural wind towers in North America. We focus on excellence, offering premier value to our customers.

Arcosa Wind Towers is looking for a motivated, results and people-oriented Continuous Improvement Specialist to aid in driving positive change utilizing project management, CI, and lean methodologies. As the Continuous Improvement Specialist, you will work within elements of the sciences of manufacturing and industrial engineering while keeping continuous improvement fundamentals at the forefront. The right candidate will use effective project management practices and be focused on identifying and implementing solutions to improve employee morale, product quality, efficiency, productivity, and safety performance throughout the plant.

Location: Newton, IA

What You'll Do

• Support and participate in Kaizen events and improvement initiatives in collaboration with plant personnel.
• Assist in developing and tracking improvement action plans to ensure progress and accountability.
• Facilitate continuous improvement practices that enhance employee engagement and operational efficiency.
• Help maintain tracking tools and metrics to provide project transparency.
• Assist in the development of business cases for CI projects and initiatives.
• Support training and coaching efforts on CI tools and methodologies across the organization.
• Work cross-functionally with plant departments to support CI initiatives and provide updates.
• Apply basic project management principles to organize tasks, optimize resources, and support productivity improvements.
• Build relationships with shop floor employees to understand production processes and identify improvement opportunities.

What You’ll Need

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s degree or technical certification preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Proficient in continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and operational efficiency concepts
• Proficiency in MS Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) required; experience with project tracking tools is a plus.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively collaborate with employees at all levels.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and cleanliness levels.

Working Conditions

• Work environment includes plant, warehouse, production and non-production areas and plant grounds.
• This position may require work/maintenance coverage beyond the normal hours, shift, and on weekends/holidays
• Ability to tolerate both high and low temperatures, loud noises typical of a manufacturing plant

Safety Activities

• Be aware of and observe all safety practices.
• Know and follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Participate in safety committees and initiatives as assigned.

As an important member of the team, you will be responsible for:

• Activating the potential of our people,
• Caring for our customers,
• Optimizing operations and
• Integrating sustainability into our daily practices as well as our long-term strategy and promote a results-driven culture that is aligned with long term value creation.

Safety Sensitive: Yes

Benefits

• Health & Pharmacy
• Dental & Vision
• Critical Illness
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k) W/Company Match
• Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program