Continuous Improvement Specialist

Job Description

The Continuous Improvement Specialist will be responsible for managing the Lean manufacturing initiatives in our Forest City, NC facility. This person will be required to identify, coordinate, lead and implement process improvements to achieve a 10% year-on-year productivity improvement. This role reports directly to the Plant Director.

Job Responsibilities

• •    Lead, manage and develop the local lean manufacturing initiative. 
  •    Actively lead the development of the local site lean manufacturing strategy, lean culture and provide leadership. 
  •    Ensure cooperation and compliance with corporate lean initiative and divisional guidelines and standards. 
  •    Provide input, distribute and follow-up on lean manufacturing targets. 
  •    Closely monitor the KPI’s and ensure corrective actions on deviations to the plan Lead the roll-out of lean activities/programs. 
  •    Work with employees to achieve productivity improvements that support the operating budget/targets.
  •    Work with Value Stream Managers to develop rolling Tactical Implementation Plans (TIP) that include improvement targets that meet or exceed Danfoss Power Solution’ targets.
  •    Work with the organization to ensure lean concepts and tools are used in daily work.
  •    Continue to develop personal skill set in the application of lean tools and the overall competencies in Danfoss.
  •    Perform other duties as assigned.

Background & Skills

Required (basic) qualifications
•    Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, technology or industrial engineering, or Operations Management 
•    3 years’ experience working in an extensive lean manufacturing program. 
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint) 
•    Results oriented with track record of delivering bottom-line improvements. 
•    Team leadership and development skills

Preferred qualifications
•    Black Belt or Green Belt Certified preferred.
•    Experience in MRP II Systems, SAP preferred. 

Job Criteria
•    Good working knowledge and experience with basic manufacturing tools such as Lean, Six-Sigma, Problem solving/decision making, labor balancing and performance excellence programs.
•    Strong leadership skills for the ability to establish, communicate and execute a guiding vision of operation objectives.