Lean CI Specialist — Drive Breakthrough Results

Maker's Pride; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Maker's Pride is seeking a CI Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI to coordinate Lean transformation activities and champion change, driving breakthrough results in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale.

You will partner with the CI manager and plant leadership to build an engaged workforce, develop tracking tools, teach CI methods, analyze data for Kaizen opportunities, and lead Kaizen events to sustain improvements across the facility.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; additional college coursework preferred.
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience preferred.
• Ability to identify problems and solve them; driven to execute.
• Sponsorship for work authorization is not available; candidate must be legally authorized to work in the location.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Lean transformation activities with CI manager and Plant Leadership.
• Develop tracking tools and measures to support CI initiatives.
• Provide and teach CI tools to CI and Non-CI employees.
• Analyze data to identify Kaizen opportunities.
• Facilitate Point Kaizen events to drive sustainable improvements.
• Participate in Full Week Kaizen events.
• Monitor 30-day follow-up activities and reports.
• Work with management teams to sustain results.
• Perform root cause analysis individually or in teams.
• Establish productivity roadmaps across departments and the facility.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ensure facility implements and maintains Continuous Improvement initiatives.

Skills

Excellent communication

Problem-solving

Autonomy

Change management

Confidentiality

Ability to drive change

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years of college courses

Two+ years manufacturing experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

Maker's Pride is seeking a CI Specialist in Grand Rapids, MI to coordinate Lean transformation activities and champion change, driving breakthrough results in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale.

You will partner with the CI manager and plant leadership to build an engaged workforce, develop tracking tools, teach CI methods, analyze data for Kaizen opportunities, and lead Kaizen events to sustain improvements across the facility.