Continuous Improvement Specialist

InProduction

Phoenix (AZ)

Hybrid

USD 65,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Vacation

Paid holidays

Floating holiday

401 K match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

InProduction is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist in Phoenix. You will drive Lean culture, document Standard Work, and lead Kaizen events across departments to elevate operational performance.

Responsibilities include mapping value streams, creating process documentation, and coaching teams in Lean principles. Travel is required 20%–30% to outdoor worksites and remote locations, with emphasis on safety, quality, and service.

Qualifications

General knowledge of Continuous Improvement and Lean Principles.
Passion for Continuous Improvement to meet and exceed customer expectations.
Openness to new ideas and growth mindset.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proactive in identifying process improvements.
Ability to influence process changes in a cross-functional team setting.
Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office 365 Suite including Visio.
Comfortable participating in Kaizen events and leading CI projects.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross functional departments on operational process.
Document Standard Work Instructions.
Maintain and Monitor process standard revisions and communicate updates to impacted parties.
Create Process Maps and Value Stream Maps.
Help maintain Process Documentation Templates and Templates Repository.

Skills

Lean principles

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Kaizen events

Project management

MS Office 365/Visio

Leadership

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office 365 Suite including Visio

Job description

The InProduction team has spent the better part of the last decade combining the best seating and staging companies into a one-stop shop for most of what is needed to produce an event. Starting with SGA Production Services, we added and integrated T&B Equipment, CommuniLux Productions, Nussli U.S., and Seating Solutions to become today?s InProduction. These acquisitions have allowed InProduction to evolve into the largest provider of temporary seating, staging, structures, and scenic production for the United States events industry. Central are our people. The Company is backed by ZMC. ZMC is a leading private equity firm comprised of experienced investors and executives who invest in, and manage, a diverse group of media and communications enterprises. Founded in 2001, ZMC?s investment philosophy centers on operational value creation driven by targeted investment themes, deep sector expertise, and strong partnerships with industry and operating executives. ZMC approaches its investments in collaboration with management teams and has a successful track record of actively adding value to portfolio companies. As an InProduction employee you are central to our sustained growth and success. We offer a rewarding career in a fast paced and exciting environment. Our employees demonstrate our core values in safety and quality every day while working to provide top notch service to our client partners. Whether working in the field, yard, warehouse, or office, InProduction offers a future with huge growth potential. As an InProduction Continuous Improvement Specialist, you will influence and drive continuous improvement culture throughout the company by setting and documenting process standards. This role collaborates with cross-function teams to identify opportunities to improve processes, document and share best practices and support training of Lean and Continuous Improvement principles such as Standard Work and Kaizen.

Come join us! Check out our web page?https://inproduction.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Process Standards

Collaborate with cross functional departments on operational process
Document Standard Work Instructions
Maintain and Monitor process standard revisions and communicate updates to the impacted parties
Create Process Maps and Value Stream Maps
Help maintain Process Documentation Templates, Standard Work Instructions and Process Documentation Repository System

Kaizen Events

Prepare documentation, A3 worksheet and preparation checklist for Kaizen events
Prepare and extract operational and financial data to set process metrics
Assist in facilitating and participating in Kaizen events to drive process standards and improvements
Assist in developing a rollout project plan and timeline for new processes
Follow up for relevant stakeholders before and after Kaizen event to ensure process alignment

Operational and Management Support

Support the development of quarterly continuous improvement objectives and lean events
Lead and support Continuous Improvement projects to drive operational improvements
Support presenting key initiatives and project to operation leadership team
Support Internal audits to ensure process compliances
Support Cross Functional team by teaching and coaching Lean Principles
Other duties as assigned

Work Skills and Behaviors

General knowledge of Continuous Improvement and Lean Principles
Passion for Continuous Improvement to meet and exceed both internal and external customer expectations
Openness to new ideas, out of the box solutions with a growth mindset
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Proactive in identifying process improvements
Ability to influence process changes in a cross-functional team setting
Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office 365 Suite including Visio
Comfortable participating and / or facilitating Kaizen events
Comfortable in leading Continuous Improvement operational projects.
Accountability for our actions, Quality of our products, Safety of our employees and Service to our customers

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent
3+ years of Project Management, Operations, Quality or Continuous Improvement experiences
Preferred experience in construction, or equipment rental industry.

Requirements Travel Requirements and Work Environment?