What are the responsibilities and job description for the Continuous Improvement Specialist position at Gerdau?
GENERAL SUMMARY
Support the company and employees to find ways to simplify, stabilize, improve and/or innovate routines and processes aiming to achieve superior results in the most significant areas.
Provide the company and employees with methodology expertise, training and solutions that support their needs for leveraging results, and be the steward of the methodologies and tools.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Work with leaders to identify gaps and/or opportunities for improvements
- Lead, participate or support critical projects
- Provide training, coaching and expertise on methods and tools to support employees’ development
- Pursue process simplification and better productivity
- Provide guidance where needed
- Manage budgets and control costs to approved figures
- Learn and apply/transfer knowledge about Lean Concepts and Tools when needed
- Manage and support use of Six Sigma, QIS, iThink, and Ideas
- Support the use of process stabilization and routine management
- Coordinate/support ISO, QS, TS processes
- Provide software administration and training (PRG, QIS, GMR, Ideas, PRISM, etc.)
QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum qualifications necessary at the entry to this role and critical for the satisfactorily performance of essential duties. The education credentials must be earned from an accredited school/college/university.
Education
- High School Diploma or GED: 2-4 years of applicable experience; Required
- Associate’s Degree: Engineering, Business Administration, or related fields or 2-4 years of applicable experience; Preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree: Engineering, Business Administration, or related fields or 2-4 years of applicable experience; Preferred
Certifications
- Certified Quality Process Analyst; Preferred
- DMAIC Green Belt
Pay: From $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $70,000