Kaizen Facilitator

Summary

To drive continuous improvement, support development of production staff, and to reach the status of a World Class Manufacturing. Facilitate projects for continuous improvement process by developing, standardizing, and monitoring. Facilitate related activities and coordinating various consultations within the Production Department.

• Define and develop continuous improvement activities to reach the status of a World Class Manufacturer.
• Develop and train associates to identify and implement opportunities to improve process effectiveness.
• Plan and facilitate training for other functions and departments who will support implementation of process improvement activities.
• Plan and facilitate operational training within the Production Department.
• Facilitate quality improvement initiatives, eliminating waste and the cost of poor performance in the Production department.
• Structure and track improvement projects with other departments to successful implementation.
• Maintain and update documentation of Kaizen projects and 5S status shared in the Production department.
• Share improvements with the Production Manager and Production Assistant Manager through related reports.
• Communicate clearly with Production to establish common understanding of improvements and agreement.
• Work according to the established principles and rules of continuous improvement concept and the safety regulations.
• Monitor production processes and perform unannounced internal 5S audits according to the 5S principles.
• Facilitate 5S and Kaizen group activities to increase awareness of 5S and continuous improvements.
• Develop quality processes as needed, review and create a report to ensure control plans and products meet their specifications.
• Follow all compliance quality, safety, and environmental regulations and procedures.
• Maintain an audit program to maintain standardized work across the production floor.
• Perform other duties as assigned by MTEA Management.

• Experience with 5S principles.
• Experience with Kaizen principles.
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects at one time.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.
• Competences that are needed: flexibility, teamwork, quality awareness, results orientation, and customer orientation.
• Must have the ability to occasionally lift or push up to 40 lbs.
• Must have the ability to occasionally bend, stretch or reach.