KAIZEN LEAD

POSITION SUMMARY AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is an entry level position. The Kaizen Leader will assist all Kaizen project activities, perform 6S audits, cycle time studies, layer process audits, deviation process, defect recognition, flow diagrams, and basic Microsoft excel filing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Regular attendance and adherence to the “NISCO Attendance Policy” including the ability and availability to work a minimum of eight (8) hours per day, forty (40) hours a week, or such other hours per day or hours per week (over-time) as determined necessary or desired to meet business needs. Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and NISCO policies and rules.

Follow “work instructions” and perform operations as identified.

Includes the following along with other duties that may also be assigned.

• Must be trained on “How to understand” Efficiency percentages
• Visually inspects and tests machinery
• Must be trained on “How to understand” Scrap percentages
• Incident Reporting (Safety)
• Troubleshoot and track downtime issues
• Basic Training on Microsoft (Teams, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Build and/or refurbish equipment to improve operations
• Defect Recognition & Troubleshooting knowledge
• Basic Math Skills
• Be able to perform basic Flow Diagrams
• Perform the duties and responsibilities related to ALL Continuous Improvement Projects

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma, G.E.D. or comparable from country of origin. Basic computer knowledge
• Must be able to read & understand “Standard Work Instructions”
• At least 1 year of working experience at Nisco (At ANY Plant)

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or associates of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand for up to 8 hour; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The associate frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The associate must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities may require color vision depending on job assignment. For quality reasons, this position requires a sighted individual. Must be able to withstand exposure to variable temperatures

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The associate must be able to frequently stand and walk, use hands and fingers to reach and feel. This position requires a sighted individual