Job Title:

Continuous Improvement Leader

Job Category:

 Quality

Job Description

About Us:

W International is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. W International provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on ethics and values, dedication to our employees and communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

W International is a world class metal fabricator located in Goose Creek, SC, specializing in complex critical weldments for the defense, aerospace and commercial markets. W International’s unique facility encompasses 45 acres and over 450,000 square feet of manufacturing space on the Cooper River. W International works on some of the leading projects in the industry and can ship via barge, rail, or articulated vehicle. We are certified to AS9100 Rev. D and ISO9001: 2015, as well as numerous NAVSEA weld and quality certifications.

Successful candidate will oversee the design, layout, testing and evaluation of mechanical and electro-mechanical devices or systems.

Benefits:

W International is seeking a seasoned Continuous Improvement Leader. In this role, the Continuous Improvement Leader performs all aspects of Continuous Improvement (CI) activities, always driven by business needs and company strategies / objectives. The Leader's focus is on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost while demonstrating capability to perform CI activities at a high level as a seasoned practitioner. They coach and mentor leaders, project teams, and associates to engrain a solid problem-solving through process on a daily basis. The leader is charged to facilitate daily / weekly coaching sessions with problem-solving teams and develop future coaches and practitioners in assigned areas.

A highly engaged and active participant, the CI leader offers support for CI applications on the floor. The CI leader establishes plans per assigned areas, data collection systems, program / project tracking, sustainment and follow-up initiatives. They manage project identification, prioritization, and execution by applying the models, methods, and standards available, including Visual Management Systems, Metric boards and Tools aligned with "Go and See" walks with plant, department, and program leaders. Initial priority in this role as a Continuous Improvement Leader will be Basic Problem Solving and A3 Methodology, defect and rework reduction, 6S, standardized work, pull systems, kaizen, and utilize other Lean Six Sigma advanced tools where deemed necessary.

Equal Opportunity Employer

W International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. W International is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions), sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law