Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Specialist

Green Bay Packaging; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Prescription drug coverage

Wellness programs

STD

LTD

Life insurance

401(k) and pension

Job summary

Green Bay Packaging in Kalamazoo, MI, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Coordinator to drive efficiency across divisions. You will partner with CI lead and leadership to identify opportunities, implement lean improvements, and support training, documentation, and strategic planning.

You will develop SOPs, metrics, and reports, coordinate safety-focused initiatives, and engage production crews to raise throughput, quality, and yield while ensuring safe operating conditions.

Qualifications

• Ability to organize information from multiple sources and develop plans for continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the ability to drive change.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support continuous improvement initiatives across Operations.
• Engage crews to streamline daily processes and improve efficiencies.
• Monitor machine run efficiencies and address issues hindering goals.
• Develop SOPs, TPM activities, and maintain documentation.
• Maintain reporting and analytics of CI initiatives and results.
• Support training and planning efforts to enhance performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Change management

Teamwork

Education

Associates degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Office 365

Job description

Green Bay Packaging in Kalamazoo, MI, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Coordinator to drive efficiency across divisions. You will partner with CI lead and leadership to identify opportunities, implement lean improvements, and support training, documentation, and strategic planning.

You will develop SOPs, metrics, and reports, coordinate safety-focused initiatives, and engage production crews to raise throughput, quality, and yield while ensuring safe operating conditions.