Process Improvement Specialist

The Process Improvement Specialist will analyze, troubleshoot and revise or create processes to align with company structure while advancing efficiency, effectiveness and safety throughout the operations. This highly collaborative role is focused on increasing job flow capacity while improving the quality of the procedure, product and experience.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required:

• Take responsibility for decisions and actions.
• Ability to work independently and self-motivated toward company success no matter the circumstances.
• Ability to work with all levels of employees, exercising respect and building relationships.
• Ability and desire to solve problems at their root cause.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Effective and efficient communication through multiple methods.
• Detailed, organized and accurate.
• Technical experience related to industrial manufacturing and customer service preferred.
• Data and process analysis and reporting.
• Significant computer skills required, including Microsoft Office (especially Excel) and business ERP software.
• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor's degree or 5 years of related experience preferred.

Ability to lift 50 lbs. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly expected to stand, walk, or be seated. The vast majority of work will be indoors, often using a computer.

To be successful in this job with Air Pro, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily:

• Apply continuous improvement logic, Lean, Six Sigma, etc., to internal company processes that govern orders from order entry to product delivery.
• Understand the processes and tools used throughout the company.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of current processes regarding order flow and manufacturing methods.
• Propose process improvements and initiatives to management with justification, including ROI.
• Collaborate with others throughout the company and connect people across departments to find the most effective solutions and implement them.
• Implement process improvement initiatives by authorization or direction of management through the disciplined use of measurement, analysis, documentation, training, accountability and problem solving, including leading the implementation team.
• Manage the execution of projects according to deadlines, dependencies, risks, communication requirements, information sharing and across departments.
• Provide reporting on current status, projected outcomes and outcomes.
• Create, update and maintain relevant process documentation.
• Develop, monitor and report on area KPIs.
• Audit processes and identify problems.
• Train employees in new processes as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Computer
• Others as needed

Air Pro Fan & Blower Company is a 100% employee-owned company headquartered in Rhinelander, WI. We design and manufacture a complete line of industrial-duty centrifugal fans, blowers, and accessories for OEM and end-user customers around the world.

We enjoy a culture that feels like family. That means we treat each other right, listen, honor our commitments, always keep learning, value our customers and partners, and support our community. 100% Employee-owned means we are all in for our people and our customers.

It’s not just about responsiveness, respect, quality and accountability, but it is all of those. It’s not just about experience and expertise across industries and applications; we have both. It’s about custom solutions faster than customers think possible, and innovation that comes straight from customers’ needs to our design. It’s about…