Lean & Kaizen Specialist — Continuous Improvement

AGC Automotive Americas; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AGC Automotive Americas is seeking a proactive professional to lead continuous improvement initiatives on the shop floor in Elizabethtown, KY. The role focuses on SEQCDDM improvements—Safety, Environment, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Development, and Management—while establishing target states and standardized methods.

You will drive Kaizen-based projects, implement Kanban, 5S, and SMED, and coach teams in using PDCA cycles to sustain gains and reduce waste across plant operations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or some college preferred.
• Continuous Improvement knowledge and methodologies.
• Team working skills across division, plant management and shop floor levels.
• Organizational and analytical skills; action oriented, shop floor oriented, people oriented.
• Excellent communication and networking skills (Excel, Power Point, SAP, Power BI).
• 2+ years of relevant experience in an industrial environment.
• Lean manufacturing experience / Toyota Way is an advantage.
• Ability to travel to support key workshops and divisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead actions and make sustainable improvements in the Scope of AES (improvement of SEQCDDM : Safety, Environment, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Development and Management).
• Create the MIFC (Material and Information Flow Chart) and establish the actual, ideal and target state
• SEQCDDM targets defined by the Plant Manager, with support from AES Manager to reduce scrap, improve productivity, reduce lead-time, ergonomic improvements and safety.
• Focus on improving Standardized Work, Reduce Job Change Time (SMED), Implement Kanban Systems, Visual Mgt Controls, 5S, Inventory Management with FIFO, Teach, Train and Implement Performance Board Activities, Lead Cabbage Patch (Scrap Reduction) Activities, Understand Good 5S, Have a PDCA mindset, Understand Kaizen and implement AES System & AGC Way Strategy.

Skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

People orientation

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Some College Preferred

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Power BI

Job description

AGC Automotive Americas is seeking a proactive professional to lead continuous improvement initiatives on the shop floor in Elizabethtown, KY. The role focuses on SEQCDDM improvements—Safety, Environment, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Development, and Management—while establishing target states and standardized methods.

You will drive Kaizen-based projects, implement Kanban, 5S, and SMED, and coach teams in using PDCA cycles to sustain gains and reduce waste across plant operations.