Lean Continuous Improvement Specialist (Manufacturing)

Maker's Pride

Terre Haute (IN)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

29 hours ago

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Job summary

Maker's Pride is seeking a CI Specialist to support lean transformation within a department, champion change, and guide sustainment of improvement goals. You will work under the CI Manager and partner with Plant Leadership to deliver safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale improvements.

The role emphasizes applying established CI tools and standard work at the department level, with events led by the CI Manager or Sr.

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required.
Two years college coursework or associate degree preferred.
Two years manufacturing experience or equivalent required.
Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, or WCM exposure.
Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt a plus or willingness to obtain.
ERP systems experience (SAP preferred).
MS Excel proficiency; foundational CI tools required.

Responsibilities

Support coordination and execution of Lean activities within a department or value stream.
Collaborate with CI Manager and Plant Leadership to sustain goals and drive improvements.
Develop and maintain tracking tools and performance measures for CI initiatives.
Facilitate kaizen events and cross-functional improvement projects.
Perform root cause analysis using standard problem-solving tools.