What are the responsibilities and job description for the Continuous Improvement Specialist position at Judge Direct Placement?
The Judge Group is seeking a degreed Continuous Improvement Leader for a Fortune 100 food manufacturer located in Cincinnati, OH. The CIL will be responsible for facilitating and leading plant Continuous Improvement initiatives. They will apply the necessary tools to drive improvements in the areas of quality, safety and reliability.
Responsibilities:
- Assist all teams with goal-setting and tracking for all Continuous Improvement measures within the plant
- Choose and apply appropriate Continuous Improvement tools in a way that will improve production line efficiency, line capacity, and process reliability
- Apply Lean Six Sigma Tools to complete projects with savings in mind.
- Ensure sustainability of improvements by creating control plans
- Enable, coach and guide effective teams to solve any problems that may arise and eliminate waste
- Participate in all relevant aspects of plant project initiatives and capital project initiatives
- Create presentations and administer Continuous Improvement training for all manufacturing levels within the plant
- Provide mentoring and technical expertise
- Collaborate with the plant IT Manager to utilize and manager the plant’s system to effectively locate and prioritize improvement opportunities where applicable
- Establish, communicate and reinforce best practices agreed upon within the plant
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Six Sigma Green Belt Certified preferred
- Demonstrated capability in developing effective and efficient solutions to complex and diverse business problems
- Strong analytical , mathematical, and conceptual skills
- Strong computer skills (Must be fluent in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Project)
- Ability to guide a team to collectively while creating proactive solutions
- Must be willing to travel occasionally
- Must have strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Must have strong negotiation skills
- Must be extremely results oriented
Salary : $100,000 - $105,000
