Quality Continuous Improvement Specialist

Renaissance Windows & Doors Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Renaissance Windows & Doors Inc. is seeking a Quality / Continuous Improvement Specialist to organize and drive improvement initiatives across the operation.

You will work with management, production teams, and stakeholders to analyze processes and reduce waste while improving quality. The role emphasizes leading significant CI projects, developing new quality systems, and delivering training to enhance organizational capability.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills and data-driven decision making.
• Proficient in Kanban and Lean management principles.
• Experience with Direct Observation and Visual Management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions.
• Creative thinker who proposes practical CI solutions.
• Collaborates with teams to identify CI opportunities across the organization.
• Ability to facilitate cross-site and cross-functional meetings.
• Detail-oriented and adaptable, with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide stakeholders with information on quality issues and concerns.
• Lead significant CI projects aligned with strategic priorities.
• Develop and implement quality control methods and policies.
• Create and deploy new CI systems/tools and train users.
• Facilitate cross-site continuous improvement projects and structured problem solving.
• Develop CI capabilities through training and presentations for employees.
• Mentor and support team members to complete tasks.
• Perform inspections and testing of materials, products, and equipment.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections and test results.

Skills

Problem-solving

Kanban

Direct Observation

Visual Management

Lean methodologies

Data analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Meeting facilitation

Attention to detail

Education

BS/BA in Industrial Engineering

Industrial engineering experience a plus

Job description

Quality / Continuous Improvement Specialist

Our Continuous Improvement Specialists organize and drive various improvement initiatives within the operation. They work collaboratively and develop extensive knowledge of processes to analyze the flow of work.

Responsibilities of role include:

• Provide management, production teams, and other stakeholders with information regarding quality issues and concerns.
• Designs, executes and effectively leads significant projects that align with strategic priorities at all levels of the organization.
• Develop and put into effect methods and policies for quality control to guarantee conformity with industry and product standards.
• Develops new systems/tools for use and manages their subsequent upskilling and deployment.
• Independently facilitates and supports cross-site/cross-functional continuous improvement projects and structed problem-solving activities that are working to eliminate waste and improve quality in work processes.
• Develops the Continuous Improvement capabilities of the organization by developing, deploying, and delivering effective training/presentations for employees.
• Mentors, guides, and supports team members to achieve tasks.
• Carrying out inspections and testing on materials, products, and equipment to guarantee that they are up to the relevant requirements and standards.
• Ensuring that records of inspections, test results, and other quality control data are kept accurately and comprehensively.

Required Skills for this role include:

• Strong understanding and proven use of problem-solving tools and techniques.
• Strong working knowledge of Kanban, Direct Observation, Daily and Visual Management and other Lean approaches.
• Solid understanding of Continuous Improvement / Lean approaches.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal & written.
• Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Think creatively and proactively propose solutions with attention to detail.
• Work with teams to develop CI opportunities & build effective working relationships throughout the organization.
• Ability to facilitate meetings with cross site & cross-functional teams.
• Adaptable and flexible with a can do, positive attitude.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• BS/BA degree or Industrial engineering experience a plus.