Kaizen Officer "Process Improvement Engineer"

The position is responsible for researching, planning, training, executing and facilitating operational improvement programs to create a culture of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing that leads to associate empowerment, elimination of waste, and KPI improvement (safety, quality, productivity, lead time, service and cost).

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist in developing and implementing process improvements to meet business goals.
• Identity and manage resources for process improvement projects.
• Assist in planning and executing process improvement projects.
• Provide support and guidance to team when needed.
• Provides consultation on the use of re-engineering techniques to improve process performance and product quality.
• Assist in developing process improvement policies and infrastructure.
• Optimize or redesign process flows to meet project requirements.
• Maintain and update all process related documents for reference purposes.
• Train resources in process improvement techniques.
• Monitor process performance and improvements in key metrics.
• Work with management to define the short-term and long-term objectives and potential gains.
• Assist in determining project scope and schedule based on business needs and customer requirements.