Continuous Improvement Coordinator

Who We Are

Alene Candles LLC & Midwest is a private label, contract manufacturer that produces high-quality candles for some of the world's most recognized retail, boutique, and cosmetic brands. With our headquarters in New Hampshire and locations in Ohio and New York, we've been in business for over 25 years. We are passionate about making the best products in the world, making safety our number one priority, and being an insanely great place to work. We have been selected as a "Best Company to Work For" in 2020 and 2021 by Business NH Magazine!

The Position

We are seeking a Continuous Improvement Coordinator to be responsible for leading our Continuous Improvement program within our selected site. You will report to the Continuous Improvement Manager who sits at our Ohio facility.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who has at least 3 years experience in a manufacturing environment. You should have an understanding of lean manufacturing principals. While this role will be primarily on days, you should have the ability to work across multiple shifts as needed. While not required, a background in manufacturing excellence, safety, and continuous improvement is highly desirable.

Additional Job Details:

• Ability to accurately assess business and operational metrics, through data analytics.
• Exposure to and participation in a wide variety of training environments and learning tools.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes for improvement opportunities.
• Train and coach CI tools and techniques.
• Collaborate with cross functional groups on problem solving.
• Create and maintain standardized work documents.
• Facilitate plant Kaizen events.
• Perform time studies.
• Create and maintain labor cost standards.
• Evaluate business processes for improvement opportunities.
• Excellent written and verbal communications; and work-related instruction skills.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education diploma (GED)

• 3+ years' experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience in lean tools and structured problem solving.
• Proven track record of leading lean initiatives to achieve business results
• Ability to work across multiple shifts if needed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Solid background in manufacturing excellence
• Experience with a mixture of safety, continuous improvement and operations leadership
• Experience with Problem Solving/5S/TPM background
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

Benefits

Alene offers a host of competitive benefits for full-time employees, some of which include: Medical, Dental, and Vision with a Healthcare Reimbursement Account, 401(k) with company match, Basic Life Insurance (100% company paid), Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Account, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off, Voluntary PTO Donation Program, Tuition Reimbursement and "Alene Gives Back" - our paid volunteer program.

Alene Candles provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Should you require assistance completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact [email protected] or call 614-933-4005 and ask to speak to Human Resources. We will make every effort to accommodate your needs in a reasonable amount of time.