CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT SPECIALIST I

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Date: Jul 21, 2025

Location: WILTON, Iowa, US, 52778

Company: Gerdau

Empowering people who build the future.

GENERAL SUMMARY

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 to approved figures
•	Learn and apply/transfer knowledge about Lean Concepts and Tools when needed
•	Manage and support use of Six Sigma, QIS, iThink, and Ideas
•	Support the use of process stabilization and routine management
•	Coordinate/support ISO, QS, TS processes
•	Provide software administration and training (PRG, QIS, GMR, Ideas, PRISM, etc.)

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 or GED	2-4 years of applicable experience	Required
Associate’s Degree	Engineering, Business Administration, or related fields or 2-4 years of applicable experience	Preferred
Bachelor’s Degree	Engineering, Business Administration, or related fields or 2-4 years of applicable experience	Preferred

Certifications
Certified Quality Process Analyst		Preferred
DMAIC Green Belt		Preferred

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.

If you are vision-impaired or have some other disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act / Accessible Canada Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Gerdau, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at (866)-788-2798 or recruiting@gerdau.com

Nearest Major Market: Davenport

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