Manufacturing Lean CI Specialist | Productivity & Quality

Arcosa Inc.; Newton (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Pharmacy

Dental & Vision

Critical Illness

Flexible Spending Accounts

Company Paid Life & AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Life & AD&D Insurance

401(k) W/Company Match

Short-Term Disability

Voluntary Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. is seeking a motivated Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive positive change using project management, CI, and lean methods at our Newton, IA facility.

You will support Kaizen events, develop action plans, train staff, and track metrics to boost quality, efficiency and safety. Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in manufacturing, strong communication, and the ability to work independently or in teams across functions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree or technical certification preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Proficient in continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and operational efficiency concepts.
• Proficiency in MS Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with project tracking tools is a plus.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills; ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively collaborate with employees at all levels.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and cleanliness levels.

Responsibilities

• Support and participate in Kaizen events and improvement initiatives with plant personnel.
• Assist in developing and tracking improvement action plans to ensure progress and accountability.
• Facilitate continuous improvement practices that enhance employee engagement and operational efficiency.
• Help maintain tracking tools and metrics to provide project transparency.
• Assist in the development of business cases for CI projects and initiatives.
• Support training and coaching on CI tools and methodologies across the organization.
• Work cross-functionally with plant departments to support CI initiatives and provide updates.
• Apply basic project management principles to organize tasks, optimize resources, and support productivity improvements.
• Build relationships with shop floor employees to understand production processes and identify improvement opportunities.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Lean manufacturing

Project management

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree or technical certification

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

PowerPoint

Project tracking tools

Job description

Arcosa Wind Towers, Inc. is seeking a motivated Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive positive change using project management, CI, and lean methods at our Newton, IA facility.

You will support Kaizen events, develop action plans, train staff, and track metrics to boost quality, efficiency and safety. Ideal candidates bring 3+ years in manufacturing, strong communication, and the ability to work independently or in teams across functions.