Position Summary

This position under the mentorship of the Continuous Improvement (CI) Team will assist with essential projects related to process improvements in safety, quality, delivery, process efficiency, and the flow of information/materials while gaining invaluable experience for their future career. This position will require a passion for continuous improvement, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work as a cross-functional team.

Steffes Core Values

Trust: We promote growth and long-term success by making wise decisions with trust as an essential component.

Respect: We unleash creative talents of our diverse workforce by treating each other the way we would like to be treated.

Teamwork: We believe people achieve much more by working together.

Integrity: We follow through and keep our word while being open, honest, ethical, and fair.

Safety: We view our co-workers as family members of our business and strive to ensure safety for all.

Humility: We recognize and appreciate strengths and contributions beyond one’s self. We are modest, genuine, and authentic.

Key Responsibilities

1. Work closely with the site CI Team to analyze and evaluate current state work methods, procedures, controls, and documentation systems within manufacturing and business processes.
2. Participate in continuous improvement/lean activities such as: 5S, A3 problem solving, value stream mapping, hoshin planning, and kaizen events.
3. Support the CI team in developing, planning, and delivering training and coaching of CI principles, concepts, behaviors, and tools.
4. Collect, organize, and analyze data related to business processes and procedures to evaluate current state
5. Complete time studies to identify opportunities to eliminate process waste.
6. Review and implement process improvement initiatives.
7. Document, create, evaluate, and maintain procedures and standard work instructions.
8. Understand how continuous improvement supports the business and drives performance through process improvement.
9. Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in collaborative manner with customers, suppliers, co-workers, and management.
10. Helps company meet its Strategic, Quality and Safety objectives.
11. Other duties may be assigned.

Core Expectations

Customer Service - Demonstrate excellent customer service and display a positive attitude and behavior consistent with the Steffes Code of Conduct and Core Values.

Quality - Actively support and participate in Quality Improvement.

• Take immediate action in unsafe situations.
• Adhere to all safety standards; thus, promoting safe practices to ensure a safe environment.

Conduct - Demonstrate and support the Steffes Code of Conduct.

Policies and Procedures - Demonstrate and support Steffes Policies and Procedures by:

• Using tact, sound judgement, and maintaining a professional attitude in communication and relationships with others.
• Striving to deliver the best quality in daily work.
• Promoting a positive image of Steffes and its products.
• Being timely and punctual in attendance and following all policies and procedures.

Job Requirements/Qualifications

• Actively pursuing a degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related field
• Proficient skills in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint
• Basic time management skills
• Effective verbal and written communication, including interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated with good organization and planning skills
• Experience with problem solving and lean methodology are a plus

Physical Demands of Position

• This position requires walking, sitting or standing to a significant degree.
• Must have the ability to lift 70 pounds from floor to waist, carry 50 pounds, and push and/or pull up to 100 pounds.
• Must have the ability to climb ladders and/or stairs.
• Stooping, crouching, kneeling and bending.
• Handling, feeling, and gripping would be required for some activities.
• Visual acuity is required to inspect work completed.
• This role may be subject to internal and external environmental conditions.