Continous Improvement Specialist

Continuous Improvement Specialist I – Industrial Manufacturing

Competitive salary based on knowledge and experience plus annual bonus. Your benefits start on your first day!

We Have: 

• A strong global presence with steel mills that transform millions of metric tons of raw material to produce steel beams, flat-rolled steel, merchant bar, rebar, spikes, and wire used by the automotive industry, appliance, construction, machinery, and equipment industries.    
• A culture that welcomes diversity, encourages innovation and creates products that serve humanity.  
• An environment that values teamwork, safety, and sustainability. 
• A commitment to continuous improvement and the belief that we can create a better future for our employees and our global community by investing in people, processes, and technology. 

We Offer:

• Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Plans – Eligible upon 1st day of hire 
• Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account) 
• 100% Matching 401K up to 6% 
• Life/Accidental Life Insurance 
• Health Advocate Services 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Tuition Reimbursement Program 
• Career Path System and Training 
• An empowering and open culture with the opportunity to grow and create 

You Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in any field of Engineering required.
• Preferred knowledge or experience in ISO Certification programs.
• Preferred 1-2 years of related experience in Quality Management and/or experience with business systems use, quality tools, lean manufacturing and some statistical analysis.
• Requires excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Other required skills: Strong interpersonal skills, team player, quick-learner, proactive and can effectively lead a team of various levels to achieve results.
• Any of these certifications are desired, but not required: Project Management (PMP), Lean Certification and/or DMAIC Black Belt.

Your Purpose:

• 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. Help maintain ISO 9001 certification and related quality systems.The incumbent will report to the Quality Manager.

Your Work:

• Coordinate/support the development, implementation, maintenance and tracking of the ISO 9001 process and Quality System.
• Support the use of process stabilization and routine management
• 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
• Learn and apply/transfer knowledge about Lean Concepts and tools when needed
• Manage and support use of Six Sigma, QIS and Ideas
• Manage, support, and train on relevant software ie ACTIO, Intelex, Dozuki
• Provide training on continuous improvement topics such as the quality airplane, failure analysis, PDCA
• Assist in the development and control of Quality documents
• Actively participates and contributes to all safety programs to improve safety in the department and location.
• Collaborate with Leaders to create trainings as needed
• Other duties as assigned