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Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing, administrative, and operational processes.
Lead and support continuous improvement projects focused on productivity, quality, safety, delivery, and cost reduction.
Facilitate Lean Manufacturing initiatives and promote a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.
Assist departments in developing standardized work procedures and best practices.
Support implementation and sustainability of process improvements through training, documentation, and follow-up audits.
Collect, analyze, and report operational data to identify trends, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
Develop and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), dashboards, and operational scorecards.
Monitor metrics including productivity, waste, scrap, downtime, efficiency, quality, labor utilization, and on-time delivery.
Generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports to support operational decision-making.
Present findings and recommendations to management and operational teams.
Coordinate process improvement projects from identification through implementation and validation.
Establish project objectives, timelines, milestones, and success measurements.
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Track project progress and communicate status updates to stakeholders.
Collaborate with department leaders to prioritize improvement opportunities based on business impact.
Ensure projects achieve measurable and sustainable results.
Work closely with Production Supervisors, Leads, Operators, Maintenance, Quality, and Customer Service personnel to improve operational performance.
Evaluate workflow, staffing, equipment utilization, and scheduling effectiveness.
Conduct time studies, process observations, and workflow analyses.
Support efforts to reduce waste, increase throughput, and improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
Assist in resolving process-related issues affecting quality, delivery, or production efficiency.
Facilitate employee training related to Lean Manufacturing principles, continuous improvement methodologies, and process standards.
Support employee involvement programs focused on operational improvement.
Assist teams in implementing problem-solving tools and continuous improvement techniques.
Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, and data-driven decision-making.
Support corrective and preventive action (CAPA) initiatives through root cause analysis and process improvement activities.
Assist in maintaining process documentation, procedures, and work instructions.
Participate in internal audits and continuous improvement reviews.
Ensure process improvements comply with quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.
Equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing experience may be considered.
2-5 years of experience in manufacturing, process improvement, operational excellence, quality, or production environments.
Experience participating in or leading Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives preferred.
Experience in printing, packaging, labeling, or converting industries is a plus.
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Green Belt, or equivalent.
Lean Manufacturing Certification.
Continuous Improvement or Project Management training.
Continuous Improvement
Lean Manufacturing
Data Analysis
Process Optimization
Root Cause Analysis
Project Management
Change Management
Communication & Collaboration
Problem Solving
Strategic Thinking
Organizational Effectiveness
Primarily office-based within a manufacturing environment.
Frequent interaction with production teams and manufacturing equipment.
Regular time spent on the production floor conducting observations and process reviews.
Exposure to production-related noise, inks, coatings, and manufacturing equipment.
Occasional overtime may be required to support projects and operational priorities.
Global specialty label and packaging manufacturer serving consumer, healthcare, agricultural, automotive, and durable-goods brands.
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