Continuous Improvement Technician — Lean & Automation

emplify GmbH; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Innovative environment

Career growth opportunities

Competitive benefits

Job summary

WITRON is seeking a Continuous Improvement Technician to lead frontline operations and drive process improvements in a fast-paced warehouse environment. The role collaborates with Maintenance, IT, and external partners to ensure system uptime and efficient production.

The successful candidate will analyze processes, lead Six Sigma/Lean initiatives, and develop training practices to enhance operator performance and reliability of material handling systems across shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 1-3 years’ supervisory experience in a fast-paced warehouse, light industry, or related environment.
• Associates degree in a relevant subject with 3-5 years’ supervisory experience in a fast-paced warehouse, light industry, or related environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing business processes and develop short- and long-term improvement strategies.
• Coordinate and lead key projects for improvement across the organization.
• Create measurable project standards and compare results against them.
• Promote compliance with company policies and OSHA regulations.
• Lead by example with results- and people-centered direction, feedback, and coaching.
• Develop processes to maintain system performance during shift changes and high-volume periods.
• Maintain open relationships with customers and vendors to ensure maximum system performance.
• Ensure training and assessment programs develop employees and standardize operations.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Project Management

Analytical thinking

Team supervision

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

WITRON is seeking a Continuous Improvement Technician to lead frontline operations and drive process improvements in a fast-paced warehouse environment. The role collaborates with Maintenance, IT, and external partners to ensure system uptime and efficient production.

The successful candidate will analyze processes, lead Six Sigma/Lean initiatives, and develop training practices to enhance operator performance and reliability of material handling systems across shifts.