Continuous Improvement Associate- Fordsville, KY

Posted 11 days ago

kimball internationalFordsville (KY)

Industrial Engineers Paperboard Mills

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Job Description: Rolesand

Responsibilities: Leadand/orparticipatein Continuous Improvement(CI)eventsthroughoutthefacilitytoimproveprocesses. Supporttheimplementationofprocessimprovementactivitiesthroughoutthefacility. Identifypotential Continuous Improvementopportunitiesandevents. Verifytheeffectivenessofimplementedprocessimprovements. Participateinthe Lean Internship Program. Supportsafetyandenvironmentalinitiativestobetterserveouremployeesandcommunity. Maintaineffectivecommunicationbetweenemployees, management, supportstaff, otherKIdivisions, andcustomersasneeded. Identifyandimplementcostreductionopportunities. Supportandmodelthe Company'sVisionand Guiding Principles. Supportthe Environmental Management System(EMS).Followallsafetyguidelinesanduserequired Personal Protective Equipment(PPE).Followandsupport Quality Systems. Educational

Requirements: Previousmanufacturingexperiencerequired. Successfulcompletionof Lean Internship Program will be required upon hire. Interpersonal Skills Abilitytoprovidebalancedfeedback. Abilitytomaintainapositiveattitudeandsenseofhumor. Abilitytoremainpatientandmanageemotionseffectively. Self-motivatedandresults-oriented. Maintainsahighdegreeofprofessionalism. Strongdecision-makingskills. Willingnesstolearnandcontinuouslyimprove. Tactful, assertive, honest, andethical. Flexibleandadaptable. Abilitytobuildandsustainrelationships. Abilitytoachieveresultsthroughcollaborationwithothers.

Technical Skills: Strongcomputerskills. Strongfollow-upandorganizationalskills. Strongproblem-solvingabilities. Goodunderstandingofproductionprocesses. Goodunderstandingof Lean Manufacturingconcepts. Abilitytoworkflexiblehoursasneeded. Experienceparticipatingin Continuous Improvementeffortswithinateamenvironment. Understandingofstatisticaltechniques. Abilitytosafelyoperateandmaneuverrequiredtoolsandequipmentduringprojects. Communication Skills Stronglisteningskills. Effectivewrittenandverbalcommunicationskills. Excellentpresentationskills. Abilitytocommunicatebothtechnicalandnon-technicalinformation. Abilitytoteachandtrainothers. Abilitytotailorcommunicationtotheaudience. Leadership Skills Self-directedandhighlymotivated. Leadsbyexample. Abilitytocoachandmotivateteammembers. Strongfacilitationskills. Effectiverelationshipbuilder. Abilitytofacilitatewin-winsolutions. Abilitytoworkeffectivelyacrossmultipledepartments. Abilitytomanagemultipleprojectssimultaneously. Takesinitiativeanddrivesresults. Abilitytoworkcollaborativelyinateamenvironment. Strongorganizationalskills. Effectivecoachingandteam-buildingskills. Abilitytoadapttoandmanagechange. Business Skills Strongtimemanagementskills. Abilitytomanagemultiplepriorities. Strongplanningandorganizationalabilities. Abilitytomeetdeadlines. Results-focusedmindset. Strongrecordkeepinganddocumentationskills. Resume Required

Job Requirements

Qualifications: Minimum of 2yearsofexperienceinamanufacturingenvironmentfocusingon Continuous Improvement(CI)initiatives, includingleadingorfacilitatingCIprojectsand Kaizenevents. Enhancedtroubleshootingandadministrativeskills. Leadingimprovementinitiatives(Kaizenevents)fromconceptionthroughimplementation. Overseethesuccessof Kaizenevents, including: Coordinatestrategicanddetailedplans. Planningofeventswithadynamicfunnelprocesstiedto Policy Deployment/Model Value Streamand Daily Management. Developandimplementimprovementstrategiesandinitiatives. Eventexecutionandsustainmentof Kaizeneventresults. Lead/facilitatetheimplementationandsustainmentof Leantools(Visual Management,6S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, plan-do-check-act, Leanprocesses, etc.).Ability to developanddelivertrainingprogramstoeducateemployeeson Continuous Improvementconcepts, tools, andtechniques. Applicantsshouldbepreparedtodiscussspecific Continuous Improvementinitiativesor Kaizeneventstheyhaveledorfacilitated

Experience Requirements: Previous manufacturing experience required. Previous Continuous Improvement experience required. Experience leading or facilitating Continuous Improvement initiatives and Kaizen events is required. Resume required.

Please Note: This is an hourly associate position. Previous manufacturing experience and direct Continuous Improvement experience are required for consideration. Candidates should have experience leading or facilitating CI initiatives. Please include detailed information regarding your Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and Kaizen experience on your resume. Job Details

Job Type: Full-time

Category: Quality / Continuous Improvement Salaried: Hourly

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