Lean Manufacturing CI Specialist (Remote)

PLZ Corp; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company paid Life & Short-Term DI

Voluntary life, disability & hospital/

401k with company match

Paid Time Off

Bonus incentive programs

Job summary

PLZ Corp is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive lean initiatives and coordinate across operations, maintenance, and quality. The role emphasizes data collection, reporting, and system support (Vorne, GainSeeker, eMaint) with significant travel.

Ideal candidates have manufacturing or continuous improvement experience, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be willing to travel approximately 50–75% of the time.
• Experience in manufacturing, operations, maintenance, quality, or continuous improvement preferred.
• Basic understanding of Lean principles including 5S, standard work, waste reduction, visual management, and problem-solving methods.
• Experience using or willingness to learn Vorne, GainSeeker, eMaint, and other operational data or maintenance management systems.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and summarize data to support project updates and decisions.
• Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, and follow-up skills for cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement projects by assisting with planning, data collection, implementation tracking, and follow-up activities.
• Assist with Lean initiatives such as 5S, standard work, visual management, waste reduction, root cause analysis, and process improvements.
• Provide support for Vorne, GainSeeker, and eMaint, including data entry, report generation, user assistance, basic troubleshooting, and documentation.
• Compile, analyze, and summarize operational data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, quality, safety, and other teams to sustain changes.
• Create and maintain project documentation, action item trackers, training materials, and standard work documents.
• Participate in Kaizen events, problem-solving sessions, audits, and follow-up reviews to drive engagement.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Follow-up

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Vorne

GainSeeker

eMaint

Microsoft Office

Job description

PLZ Corp is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive lean initiatives and coordinate across operations, maintenance, and quality. The role emphasizes data collection, reporting, and system support (Vorne, GainSeeker, eMaint) with significant travel.

Ideal candidates have manufacturing or continuous improvement experience, strong communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.