Lean Process Coach: Shop Floor Training & QA

Stoughton Trailers, LLC; Town of Union (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoughton Trailers, LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Improvement Specialist to provide product & process knowledge to shop floor staff, and lead lean initiatives. You will train teams, interpret drawings and instructions, and support quality and process audits to sustain line flow.

Key duties include conducting audits, leading kaizen events, developing process sheets, and coordinating with various departments to implement improvements while maintaining safe, efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of relevant business or project management experience.
• Associates or bachelor's degree is desired but not required.
• Lean knowledge/experience to apply lean concepts across an entire value stream.
• Good training and presentation skills.
• Consistent demonstration of independent work, prioritization and influence.
• Learn LEAN process improvements and apply on shop floor.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Visio, Outlook, Access).
• Hands-on, organized and data-driven.
• Passionate about continuous improvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• 80% reside on shop floor; perform process/quality audits, training and data capture improvements.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deploy SOPs and process improvements.
• Utilize LEAN principles to eliminate waste.
• Analyze production and process issues; propose and implement solutions.
• Participate in kaizen events to address urgent business needs.
• Develop requirement documents and conduct systems testing and training.
• Perform tasks safely, efficiently, and in line with company policy.
• Attend scheduled hours with reliable attendance.
• Build strong relationships with internal clients, external customers and suppliers to align objectives.
• Define business cases for projects and validate scope and importance.
• Serve on cross-departmental project teams to meet objectives on time and budget.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Lean knowledge

Training skills

Presentation skills

Independent work

Prioritization

Influence others

Lean improvements

MS Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Project

Visio

Outlook

Access

Hands-on

Data driven

Continuous improvement

Communication

Problem solving

Adaptability

Project management

Education

Experience in business or project management

Associates or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Stoughton Trailers, LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Improvement Specialist to provide product & process knowledge to shop floor staff, and lead lean initiatives. You will train teams, interpret drawings and instructions, and support quality and process audits to sustain line flow.

Key duties include conducting audits, leading kaizen events, developing process sheets, and coordinating with various departments to implement improvements while maintaining safe, efficient operations.