Continous Improvement Coordinator

SUMMARY OF ROLE:
The Continuous Improvement Coordinator coordinates and assists in the site's Lean and Continuous Improvement activities. This role champions change as a resource for Lean improvement techniques and provides leadership and guidance for site continuous improvement activities such as Kaizen and Blackbelt. The TWI Coordinator fulfills the responsibilities of this role when vacant.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
As an at-will employer, SIG (formerly Scholle IPN) reserves the right to add to or modify this list to the extent it deems necessary.

• Implement Kaizen (Lean) terminology and methodology.
• Oversee the implementation of the Continuous Improvement program.
• Participate and lead the site Kaizen and Blackbelt events.
• Interact with different departments onsite to complete assigned goals and objectives achieved during Kaizen Events or those that facilitate continuous improvement.
• Generate reports and analyze data from various databases to define Kaizen opportunities.
• Coordinate a variety of action items to sustain improvements made during Kaizen events.
• Work individually or facilitate a team activity to perform root cause analysis.
• Guide the Environmental Health and Safety Technician to ensure the implementation of site safety initiatives and programs.
• Ensure that all safety documentation and regulatory compliance is completed and submitted on time.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Write routine reports and correspondence.
• Communicate effectively to individuals and groups of employees of the organization.
• Pleasant, professional, and able to work well with others is necessary. Ability to motivate and influence cross-functional groups.
• Good organizational skills, along with strong attention to detail and concern for accuracy are required.

YOU BRING THESE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

• A college degree in business or a relevant field with lean certification is preferred. Two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Supervision, lean and ISO experience a plus, plastics industry preferred.
• Additional education in quality, safety, mechanical or electrical areas of knowledge preferred.
• Preferred experience would include Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification, ASQ Quality Engineering certification, Lean Manufacturing, etc.
• Experience with plastic extrusion and/or injection molding is preferred.
• The ability to excel in a fast paced, high-energy environment with constant interface with people.
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Must be able to move and/or lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Frequently standing, walking and sitting.
• Frequently required the use of hands to finger, feel, reach or handle machinery.
• Frequently bend, stoop and reach.
• Visual Acuity (VA).

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Moderate working conditions.
• Exposure to variable noise levels.
• Often exposed to moving mechanical parts.

SAFETY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT:

• Safety and Quality is EVERYONE’S responsibility.
• You must report or correct any food safety or potential food safety hazard to the person who can correct it. Adherence to policies and procedures related to quality management, safety, SQF and other regulatory guidelines communicated during your new hire orientation and defined in your SIG (formerly Scholle IPN) handbook are mandatory.

IDEAL CANDIDATES HAVE THESE COMPETENCIES:
We are looking for people who are willing to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances, employees who create a climate where everyone is motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. If you actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged, if you develop people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals, SIG is the place for you. To deliver better for our customers, our future colleagues build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. Finally, we are looking for colleagues who build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Are you someone who applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals? Are you someone who can create new and better ways for the organization to be successful? If the answer is ‘yes’, come and join us.

WE OFFER:

• Day 1 Benefits Enrollment
• Retirement 401K Matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Identity Theft Protection Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement

OUR PROMISE:
SIG is the place for you to build something incredible. If you join us, you will be part of a globally successful international company, which is leading its industry in sustainability, technology, and more. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad - a place to develop yourself fast with real work, real experience, real opportunities to build skills. You will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team, you will have personal development opportunities, trainings and coaching opportunities from senior team members. If you show skill and willingness to learn, we'll back you all the way.

ABOUT SIG:
SIG is a leading provider of packaging systems and solutions for better. We work in partnership with our customers to bring food products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way. We are the only packaging system supplier covering carton, pouch, and bag-in-box. Our versatile technology and product innovation capacity enable us to deliver better for customers, for consumers, and for the world. Sustainability guides us, technology empowers us, but it’s the passion and drive of our people that truly enable us to deliver better.
Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland, and listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange.