What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Improvement Specialist position at Komline?
Job Description:
The Process Improvement Specialist will play a pivotal role in driving operational excellence at Komline, a global leader in advanced separation technologies. As a pioneering leader, the successful candidate will leverage innovative engineering and cutting-edge manufacturing to enhance operational efficiency, quality, and productivity.
This exciting opportunity involves identifying opportunities for process improvements, implementing best practices, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the organization. The Process Improvement Specialist will educate and train team members through a mixed strategy of instruction and hands-on best practices to drive immediate value execution, process mapping, and Kaizen implementation.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Facilitate Komline Business System (KBS) principles and processes across Komline
- Partner with Business Unit (BU) leadership on standardized KBS Implementation, documentation, templates, and etc to align BUs in a standard approach to KBS
- Coordinate with BUs on their progress in implementing KBS as the system scales and matures over short- and long-term timeframes to align with business needs
- Train and develop team members ranging from senior leadership to shop floor associates on lean process by means of Kaizen and continuous improvement
- Lead rollout of Policy Deployment (Hoshin Kanri, X Matrix, True North, etc) as the business system matures to achieve breakthroughs for long-term strategy
- Create sustainable and fit-for-purpose processes within Komline's multi-site, large equipment manufacturing environment; create buy-in for lean manufacturing tools and culture
- Lead central Kaizen funnel review and facilitate events on site. Assure effectiveness of Kaizens by accounting for proven sustainability of event results
- Build a team of self-sufficient continuous improvement leaders at key operational sites to drive daily best practices and waste reduction
- Hands on use of lean tools, bowlers, problem solving, and action plans
- Report and quantify the impact of KBS and Komline's lean and continuous improvement program
