BDCI1
Located in Bowling Green, KY
Pay: $25.00 - $30.00
Job Full Description
Express Employment Professionals is hiring a full-time Continuous Improvement Technician in Bowling Green, KY for 1st Shift, Monday-Friday. Pay Rate: $25.00 - $30.00; Depending on Experience. The position is a Contract Hire for 6 -9 months.
Technician is responsible for managing Kaizen Events and organizing and running smaller projects. He/she will support the KPS manager in implementing LEAN methods, roll-outs, and trainings (such as 5S, Visual Management, DMS, etc.). Additional tasks include supporting idea management, tracking Quick Kaizen (QK) ideas generated by employees, assisting operators with QK documentation (including filling out forms, presenting ideas, creating drawings, and calculating benefit/cost ratios), and supporting the physical realization of ideas where possible. The technician also motivates employees to reach the annual QK target and fosters a culture of continuous improvement and engagement.
Responsibilities of the Continuous Improvement Technician:
- Organizing and supporting Kaizen events and smaller projects
- Supporting KPS methods implementation and roll-outs
- Supporting Kaizen Toolshop activities bringing QK (Quick Kaizens to life)
- Working on LEAN standards and standardization
- Data entry of ideas into the QK database.
- Calculating benefit/cost ratios for all QK ideas.
- Participating in Gemba walks and promoting the use of LEAN methods and ides generated during the Gemba.
- Scoring QK ideas.
- Sending daily reports to supervisors and managers regarding their QK teams' actual vs. target performance.
- Monitoring individual QK targets.
- Using cardboard, magnetic layouts, and drawings for idea representation.
- Scheduling meetings, running reports, and updating QK racing boards.
- Executing events, campaigns, safaris, meetings, or any other activities required to hit plant targets.
- Assisting in the preparation and coordination of the QK R&R every month, quarter, and annually.
- Motivating employees to participate in QK.
- Implementing ideas.
- Identifying barriers to QK success and seeking help when needed.
- Providing new hire onboarding and regular KPS training.
- Supporting time studies and KPS activities across Acuna plants.
- Performing KPS audits.
Qualifications of the Continuous Improvement Technician:
- Proactive, hands on approach
- Effective communicator
- Presentation, and interpersonal skills working with people and teams
- English language
- PC skills (Office 365,…)
You may contact us by:
Phone:
Bowling Green – 270-746-0509
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Bowling Green, KY
1493
1649 Scottsville Road
Suite A
Bowling Green, KY 42104
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