Mid-Level Continuous Improvement Specialist

• Provide awareness knowledge guidance and the application of Lean principles methodologies and tools to support achievement of Spirit Lean culture.
• Gather Customer requirements.
• Evaluates the current situation.
• Determine boundaries or scope of the project.
• Perform analysis of existing processes.
• Collect supporting performance metrics.
• Document the process.
• Develop a Lean Strategy/Plan for improvement.
• Select the proper Lean Tool(s) and/or Lean Training that supports the Strategy/Plan.
• Coach train and mentor cross-functional teams in proper use and application of Lean tools including but not limited to: Value Stream Mapping (VSM) 6S Kanban GEMBA meetings 7 Elements of Surgery Kitting and Outfitting 3P AIW RCCA.
• Engage the workforce to achieve successful implementation of Kaizen events.
• Implement the Lean Strategy/Plan meeting Customer Expectations.
• Document accomplishments.
• Facilitation of Continuous Improvement for cost savings.
• Performs trend analysis of shop performance measures to identify opportunities for improvements.

• 5+ years related work experience
• Strong computer skills with Microsoft Project Excel PowerPoint and Word
• Lean Manufacturing
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written with executive leaders
• Ability to manage with influence and provide leadership throughout multiple teams simultaneously
• Proven ability to balance multiple projects simultaneously (coordination status and performance to plan)
• Cross-functional coordination and leadership to achieve project goals
• SAP ERPMRP and EXRP experience
• Risk assessment and mitigation. Demonstrated ability to foster business partnerships with internal customers
• Preferred knowledge of manufacturing environment lean processing and industrial engineering concepts
• HS Diploma or GED

• Bachelor's Degree OR equivalent experience
• Six Sigma
• PMP or other PMI Certification
• Individual project management and tracking as part of a larger portfolio
• Ability to create and present in depth presentations to executive level management
• Schedule development by project appropriate to project scope
• Technical background to be able to work with cross functional teams
• Ability to integrate large multi-year projects and small near-term projects
• Business acumen to quantify implications of projects and the ability to coordinate with Finance on tracking to plan

What We Do

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