Job Description:
The Continuous Improvement (CI) Coordinator delivers data-driven solutions across multiple areas within the business. The CI Coordinator is responsible for supporting manufacturing, engineering, and quality strategies through analysis and presentation of data for all of operations. This position will interface with the entire operations team to support problem-solving on process efficiencies and work to bring resolution to these issues.
Duties, Responsibilities, & Objectives:
Lean Mentality:
Effectively applies problem solving and creative thinking to accomplish short term and long-term goals
Utilize lean tools depending on situation -- VSM, Kaizen, Poka-Yoke, JIT, Kanban, Visual Management, Pull systems, DMAIC, PFMEA, Root cause, 8D, and 5-why analysis etc.
Perform analysis of current state & provide multiple what-if scenarios to find best solution to achieve future state. Understanding of financial impacts of these scenarios.
Partners with key stakeholders and effectively communicates up, down, and across the organization
Project Support, Project Management, & Data Analytics:
Lead projects of small to medium complexity
Collect and interpret data from various work cells within manufacturing
Develop and maintain graphical analysis of data
Update and maintain dashboards and reports critical to operational success
Highlight trends, positive or negative, as indicated by the data to initiate corrective actions
Monitor production deviation from standard, investigate root cause, and make appropriate corrections
Drive execution of plant goals through communication of timely and effective data
Assist with process documentation, work instructions, standardizing templates, and document control
Takes accountability and possesses a sense of urgency
Job Requirements:
Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related fields preferred
At least 2+ years of working experience in related field is required
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Analytical mind-set and natural problem solver
Advanced Excel competency
Preference given to candidate with Manufacturing OEE software experience
Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer.