Lean Coordinator

WAGNER; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting at 4 weeks PTO per year

401(k) and company match

Profit Sharing

Medical

Life

Disability

6 Weeks Parental Leave

Long term care insurance

Job summary

WAGNER in Plymouth, MN is seeking a Lean Coordinator to support the Production Director and Supervisors in continuously improving production systems to meet demand while prioritizing customer excellence and employee safety.

You will collaborate with floor teams to implement lean initiatives, track progress with A3s and KPIs, and help transform shop and assembly lines into standardized, efficient processes. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED and three years manufacturing or assembly experience.

Responsibilities

• Support lean initiatives and demand-driven continuous flow, track progress with KPIs and A3s.
• Assist supervisors and manufacturing engineers to execute shop/production line transformations.
• Develop and sustain standard operating procedures including standard work (PWI) deployments.

Skills

Lean principles

A3 problem solving

KPIs tracking

6S

Standard work

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Welcome to the WAGNER world! With more than 1,600 employees at 16 locations and in 13 countries we are one of the market-leading manufacturers of innovative coating technology. We bring colour, protection and functions to surfaces. Our customers are industrial enterprises, crafts enterprises and do-it-yourselfers. The enthusiasm for perfect surfaces unites us. We are not simply looking for employees. We are looking for people who share our enthusiasm.

Plymouth, MN, US, 55447

Regular

Full-Time

YOUR BENEFITS

• Starting at 4 weeks PTO per year
• 401(k) and a company match
• Profit Sharing
• Medical
• Life
• Disability
• 6 Weeks Parental Leave
• Long term care insurance

Position Objective:

The Lean Coordinator is responsible for assisting the Production Director and Supervisors to continuously improving production systems to ensure that daily operations are capable of meeting demand expectations. Must hold paramount achieving customer excellence and employee safety. Provide to the Supervisor’s teams support in daily operations, develop and implement improvement projects in current assembly lines and machining areas.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support lean initiatives including and demand-driven continuous flow, 6-S, and elimination of wastes through the use of lean principles. Track progress through the use of A3s and KPIs.
• Assist supervisors and manufacturing engineers to execute shop / production line transformations.
• Work with operation’s team to implement and sustain standard operating procedures including standard work (PWI) deployments. Continuously improve standard work.
• Perform other duties and assume accountability as apparent or as delegated, including mutually agreed upon objectives.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED and three (3) years manufacturing or assembly experience;

or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience as determined by the hiring manager and Human Resources.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pursuit of higher education in related field highly desired
• Prefer past experience in a lean / continuous improvement environment

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Basic understanding of assembly / manufacturing processes and procedures
• Ability to communicate with peers, production team members and leadership to solve problems
• Ability to be on the floor "doing" 5S, improving processes, building racks

Pay: $21hr+

Wagner is an equal opportunity employer and believes in equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Accordingly, all employment decisions are based on the principles of equal opportunity. These decisions include recruitment, selection, promotion, transfer, discipline, compensation, benefits, training and other personnel actions involving persons in all job titles and shall occur without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, and any other characteristic protected by state or local law. Our Company is committed to following any additional state requirements regarding this topic. No individual will be denied nor receive special employment opportunities based on membership status in any protected category.