Job Opening: Continuous Improvement Facilitator, Belchertown, MA
Position
CI Facilitator at Universal Forest Products, reporting to GMO. Responsible for the implementation and coordination of the site’s CI initiative.
Essential Duties
Coordinate the activities of the site CI initiative while working with the CI Team on some or all of the stated duties
Evaluate operations to identify areas of waste and opportunities for improvement
Facilitate VSM and Kaizen activities
Develop, prioritize, and implement solutions to reduce waste and improve performance
Document and standardize improvements
Teach, coach, mentor all levels of employees in CI and Lean manufacturing principles
Train employees to identify and eliminate waste
Develop programs to foster employee involvement to promote a culture of continuous improvement
Attend seminars, lectures, and training classes on Lean manufacturing and share gained knowledge with plant staff
Performs other duties as required
Characteristics
Good interpersonal skills
Proven leader
Self-managed
High level of enthusiasm and energy
Eager to learn
Process-oriented
Good communicator (written and verbal)
Qualifications
High school graduate
Working knowledge of manufacturing operations
Certification in Lean manufacturing (desired)
Demonstrated working knowledge of Lean principles including:
5S
Kanban
Standardized work
Process flow
Value stream mapping
Setup reduction
Kaizen
Visual Factory
Demonstrated proficiency in the use of the English language in reading, writing and speaking
Bilingual recommended (Spanish)
Demonstrated ability to apply business math in business situations, to plan, organize, and prioritize work and to effectively interact with others
Demonstrated ability to be mobile in the work environment, travel as required, use a computer terminal and basic office machines and lift 50 pounds
Demonstrated ability to work hours and shifts mandated by management and to pass a drug test
For more information, contact Kevin Dicello
Regional General Manager of Operations
Universal Forest Products
Phone: (570) 233-2580
