Continuous Improvement Specialist

Location

Arizona - Tolleson
421 South 99th Avenue
Tolleson, AZ 85353, USA

The Continuous Improvement Specialist is responsible for supporting the development of each business unit, which will include implementation, monitoring and training of the Company’s continuous improvement initiatives. This function supports the commitment to product excellence while focusing on sustainable continuous improvement across all functions of the operation. This role will also work closely with all departments to ensure that work processes are optimized for safe, sustainable and efficient operation as part of the company’s continuous improvement program.

In addition, the Continuous Improvement Specialist will actively collaborate with the engineering team and plant leadership on capital projects, when applicable to the Company’s continuous improvement efforts. In conjunction with local team, this person will identify equipment and/or systems that can be modified or applied to improve efficiency, product quality, or commercialize new products, therefore requiring strong analytical and computer knowledge.

• Remotely partner with business unit and plant leadership on both company-wide and site-specific continuous improvement processes across all functions of the operation.
  • Travel is an integral part of this role and will be based on Company needs. Up to 50% travel to be expected.
• Evaluate processes for efficient flow and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Analyze existing systems and identify areas of improvement through process modifications.
• Perform and train root-cause analysis on process failures or inefficient processes.
• Actively partner with engineering, BU leadership and plant leadership on capital project development that supports continuous improvement processes across all functions of the operation.
• Support expenditures for capital projects including developing project cost estimates, writing capital expenditure requests with ROI and justification, as well as tracking costs during the project.
• Work and communicate with all levels of employees across the enterprise (line operators to corporate executives).

This role is an individual contributor and will not have any direct reports.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be a self‑starter, self‑motivated, and able to take direction and produce results with little additional direction. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, process engineering, Milling Science, or another relevant, technical field with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Lean or Six Sigma experience preferred.
• The ability to troubleshoot complex problems.
• Strong analytical abilities and the capacity to work in a fast and efficient manner.
• Hold to established deadlines and work as part of a team.
• A high degree of imaginative and practical skills.
• The ability to multi‑task and learn new skills and concepts quickly.
• The ability to demonstrate willingness to specialize in multiple areas.
• A proven track record in continuous improvement/engineering leadership as well as the ability to develop and implement standard continuous improvement/engineering practices.

This employee must be capable of following and communicating written and verbal instructions in English, as well as the ability to write in English and complete reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. They must read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations and effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, and top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

The employee must have the ability to work with mathematical concepts and apply concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions,…