Continuous Improvement Specialist | Lean & Kaizen

Refresco; Paw Paw (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Vacation Days

Well-being Benefit

Job summary

Refresco Beverages US Inc. is seeking a Corporate Initiative (CI) Coordinator to support continuous improvement and engineering initiatives within a manufacturing plant.

The role focuses on planning, coordinating, and tracking improvement and capital projects, collecting and analyzing data, and aligning CI with Engineering, Quality, and EHS practices. The position emphasizes Lean tools such as 5S, Standard Work, Centerlining, and DMAIC to drive process optimization, waste reduction, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field.
• Experience supporting CI, engineering, or production improvement initiatives is desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Support CI Manager and Engineering in coordinating improvement and capital projects.
• Collect, analyze, and report operational data related to efficiency, downtime, waste, and quality.
• Lead Kaizen events planning and documentation of improvements.
• Develop and maintain project trackers, timelines, and documentation.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Data Analysis

Microsoft Office

SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Business

Tools

Excel

Project Coordination

Job description

Refresco Beverages US Inc. is seeking a Corporate Initiative (CI) Coordinator to support continuous improvement and engineering initiatives within a manufacturing plant.

The role focuses on planning, coordinating, and tracking improvement and capital projects, collecting and analyzing data, and aligning CI with Engineering, Quality, and EHS practices. The position emphasizes Lean tools such as 5S, Standard Work, Centerlining, and DMAIC to drive process optimization, waste reduction, and