CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST I

Empowering people who build the future.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Reporting to the Corporate Continuous Improvement Leader, support the company and employees to find ways to simplify, stabilize, improve and/or innovate routines and processes aiming to achieve superior results in the most significant areas.  Provide the company and employees with methodology expertise, training and solutions that support their needs for leveraging results, and be the steward of the methodologies and tools.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work with leaders to identify gaps and/or opportunities for improvements

• Lead, participate or support critical projects

• Provide training, coaching and expertise on methods and tools to support employees’ development

• Pursue process simplification and better productivity

• Provide guidance where needed

• Manage budgets and control costs related to projects

• Learn and apply/transfer knowledge about Methodology Concepts and Tools, when needed

• Manage and support use of Six Sigma, QIS, Ideas, etc.

• Support the use of process stabilization and routine management

• Coordinate/support ISO, QS, TS certifications

• Provide software administration and training 

QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum qualifications necessary at the entry to this role and critical for the satisfactorily performance of essential duties. The education credentials must be earned from an accredited school/college/university.

Education: High School Diploma and Post Secondary School Diploma or Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or related field + 2-4 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.

Work Experience: Practical training pertaining to business systems use, quality tools, lean manufacturing, and some statistical analysis

Certifications such as Quality Process Analyst, DMAIC Green Belt, Certified Project Manager (CPM) are an asset

Demonstrated knowledge of improvement methods (PDCA, DMIAC, TPM, Lean, Project Management, ISO/TS/QS, etc.) and quality tools (including problem-solving software.

Possesses a working knowledge of steel manufacturing, fabrication methods / techniques, and supporting areas of the business (Commercial, People, Finance, IT, etc.) is preferred.

In order to successfully perform the essential functions of this job, the individual must possess the following skills and be able to: work effectively with others as part of a team; attentively listen, speak, and write effectively; maintain positive attitude when dealing with difficult situations, builds trust and gains buy-in from stakeholders at all levels, seek opportunities to contribute, practice ownership of assignments and project work, recommend evidence-based solutions and correlate the work with the organization's larger goals.

Candidate is required to have a valid passport and will travel up to 75% of their time to collaborate with the GLN business locations and Brazil. The balance of the time the candidate will report into the location.

Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunity related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. All external applicants must be legally eligible to immediately work in the country of hire without current or future sponsorship.  

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