Continuous Improvement Specialist

The Continuous Improvement Specialist provides assistance to the Regional WCM Coordinator to help implement the corporate continuous improvement program, World Class Manufacturing (WCM), throughout the Refractories business.

The main functions of the role include:

• Assists the Regional WCM Coordinator in organizing, scheduling, and leading Kaizen Events and Continuous Improvement teams in the plant.
• Facilitate and track completion of all 5S Point Kaizen Blitz Events, provide feedback to management with pre audit and post audit updates. Provide feedback to management for outstanding anomalies and open action items from the monthly 5S reviews.
• Be a 5-S Leader for the organization including performing 5-S co-op audits, reviewing employee audits, developing counter measures, and following up to ensure 5S gains are maintained and measured.
• Plan and facilitate all 5S related trainings to the team and presentations to upper management
• Data entry associated with Project Teams, 5-S Audits, Perimeter walks, etc.
• Assist and support teams to meet the deadlines of the WCM program milestone plan which includes regular auditing that is critical for pace and standard and ensures Change Management is alive and well on all improvements.
• Assist with the collection, and analysis of the data to chart progress of the site against the WCM plan and recommend countermeasures to overcome adverse variances.
• Continuously updating and improving the Performance Controls System through out the entire plant with assistance from area leaders
• Various project work to bring templates, tools and resources back to a basic standard.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as needed and/or requested by management.
• Administrative updates to daily control system to ensure it is updated and runs smoothly.
• Other related duties assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Competent in the technical capacity, collaboration and credibility.
• Microsoft Suite of product experience including, Excel, Word, Access, and PowerPoint knowledge required.
• Possesses excellent interpersonal skills in order to assist internal, external, and potential partners. They must be able to operate well in a team environment to sustain ongoing relationships with colleagues.

WHO WE ARE:

Saint-Gobain Industrial Ceramics is a worldwide manufacturer of high temperature specialised refractory materials. Our products are manufactured for the Ceramics, Metallurgy, Foundry, Chemical, Petrochemical, Power Generation, Waste Processing and Glass Making Industries. We specialise in products ranging from refractory bricks, tiles and blocks to mortar, cements, ramming and gunnable monolithics and trowelling mixes to low mass kiln furniture systems.

At Saint-Gobain we design, manufacture and distribute materials which are key ingredients in the wellbeing of each of us and the future of all. Join our innovative, passionate and entrepreneurial community to improve the world of tomorrow with us.

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.