Title: Continuous Improvement Coordinator

Location: Elmhurst, IL

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Salary: $75K - 85K yrly

Misc: This role is 100% on-site

SUMMARY OF ROLE: The Continuous Improvement Coordinator coordinates and assists in the site's Lean and Continuous Improvement activities. This role champions change as a resource for Lean improvement techniques and provides leadership and guidance for site continuous improvement activities such as Kaizen and Blackbelt.

Responsibilities:

• Implement and promote Lean and Kaizen methodologies to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Lead and participate in Kaizen events, Black Belt projects, and other improvement initiatives.
• Work cross-functionally with different departments to achieve goals and drive performance improvements.
• Analyze data from various databases to identify and recommend areas for improvement.
• Manage and coordinate action items to sustain improvements made during Kaizen events.
• Lead and facilitate root cause analysis activities to identify solutions and prevent recurrence of issues.
• Develop and present reports to track progress and measure the success of continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

• College degree in Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Technology, Business, Supply Chain, or a relevant field (Lean Certification or similar preferred).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a related role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or ISO is a plus.
• Certification in Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, ASQ Quality Engineering, or similar qualifications is highly desirable.
• Additional knowledge or experience in quality, safety, mechanical, or electrical areas is beneficial.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.