Continuous Improvement Specialist / Process Improvement Specialist - Janesville, WI - Stealth Recruiting Services

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Continuous Improvement Specialist / Process Improvement Specialist

We seek an energizing, passionate Plant Continuous Improvement Specialist to join a global CPG (consumer packaged goods) manufacturer. Reporting to the Continuous Improvement Manager, you will identify, drive and train Continuous Improvement and Autonomous Maintenance as well as Total Productive Maintenance initiatives.

This is a highly visible role in a large manufacturing plant. The successful candidate will work as a strategic business partner; identifying and advising on opportunities for continuous improvement, as well as helping to develop & execute Autonomous Maintenance and Total Productive Maintenance.

Exciting career advancement fast track opportunity.

Compensation: $65,000 - $100,000 + 8% bonus opportunity + 9% 401K match!

Location: Janesville, Wisconsin. Lump sum relocation assistance provided.

Responsibilities:

• Create and promote a lean culture leading the cultural shift to managing through process improvement.
• Act as SME and leadership on TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) best practices.
• Coordinate and support plant 5S initiatives.
• Facilitate the Site's strategic initiatives for the plant operations to identify, plan and execute CI with respect to people, practices, and performance.
• Enculturate associates through hands-on mentoring.
• Instill a “hands-on,” systematic approach to problem solving.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams.
• Troubleshoot problems and implement corrective actions through root cause analysis.
• Facilitate and react to non-routine and crisis situations.
• Lead the identification and prioritization of opportunities where process redesign/improvement can deliver improvements.
• Advise Management of strategy deployment targets to improve.
• Direct problem-solving teams and kaizen events to improve operating performance.
• Track cost savings measures.
• Analyze key data components (i.e., Costs, FTEs, KPIs etc.) to help with fact-based decision making
• Ensure lean principles are being sustained in all areas.
  

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent. Degree a plus.
• 6 years of relevant experience in Continuous Improvement.
• Experience with six sigma or 5Y or Lean required.
• 3+ years of Root Cause Analysis experience.
• 4 + years of Manufacturing experience.

Why is This a Great Opportunity

Fortune 500 Consumer Packaged Goods manufacturer. Highly collaborative environment. Great benefits and opportunities for growth. Full relocation. 9% 401K match.

Private Notes to MembersComments

Any manufacturing industry will work. Ideal industries: Food, beverage, pharmaceutical and consumer packaged goods. If not those, ANY manufacturing works so long as they have been specializing in Continuous Improvement or TPM.

The person can have a Maintenance background or a Continuous improvement background; I’m open to seeing both types of backgrounds. With either background, they MUST have specialized in CI or TPM.

Please note: There is just one position open. I’ve posted it twice. The first time as a TPM Specialist – someone who comes from Maintenance and has good TPM experience.

The second time as a CI Specialist – someone who has strong CI experience. My client is open to either background.

In this context, TPM stands for Total Productive Maintenance, not Total Preventative Maintenance.

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) is a comprehensive approach aimed at maximizing the productivity of equipment by involving all employees in maintenance activities, with a focus on preventing breakdowns, improving efficiency, and fostering a sense of ownership. It covers areas like Autonomous Maintenance, where operators are trained to perform basic maintenance tasks.

Total Preventative Maintenance, while similar sounding, is more narrowly focused on scheduled maintenance to prevent equipment failures.

Degree is just a plus. It is NOT required.

Lump sum relocation assistance is offered.