<p>Description</p> <p>Job Title: Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist</p> <p>Duration: 12 Months (Possible Extension)</p> <p>Location: Arlington, TN</p> <p>Job Summary:</p> <p>The Continuous Improvement (CI) Specialist drives sustainable continuous improvements within designated site, delivering breakthrough results in continuous improvement and manufacturability, while adhering to high safety and quality standards. The CI Specialist works closely with plant leadership and department employees to achieve results. This position requires strong Lean Manufacturing and hands-on leadership skills, along with a passion for Operational Excellence, to be successful.</p> <ul> <li>Facilitate Kaizen events with cross-functional teams to achieve breakthrough improvements. </li><li>Utilize CI tools and methodologies (including 7 wastes, 5S, standard work, SMED, TPM, VSM, etc.) to drive sustainable operational improvements. </li><li>Track and analyze the CI process and manufacturing matrices in compliance with the site's SQDC (safety, quality, delivery, cost) metrics. </li><li>Coordinate and lead internal audits around Lean principles (5S, standard work, TPM, etc.). </li><li>Drive process and task standardization through process mapping, standard works, and work instructions. </li><li>Effectively facilitate team meetings; communicate issues within an area and across shifts, and follow-up on actions. </li><li>Develop tracking tools and measures to support CI initiatives. </li><li>Benchmark performance across the facilities and industry to identify areas of opportunity. </li><li>Challenge the status quo to find ways to optimize manufacturing performance to deliver superior results. </li><li>Follow cGMP guidelines and processes as established in department SOPs. </li></ul> <p>Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Excellent, analytical, and organizational skills. </li><li>Ability to work collaboratively and proactively, while balancing a variety of priorities and workload. </li><li>Ability to handle complex challenges across all functions. </li><li>Ability to motivate and influence a broad, cross functional team. • Ability to identify problems. </li><li>Interested and capable in solving problems and driven to execute. </li><li>Very strong communication skills. </li><li>Demonstrated effective team player. </li></ul> <p>EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree or equivalent. </li><li>Two (2) plus years in a manufacturing environment. </li><li>Understanding of site waste reports including QFS costs, variance and floor scrap. </li><li>Demonstrated experience in standardized work creation and adherence, driving 5S, value stream mapping, line balancing and project coordination. </li><li>Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio). </li></ul> <p>About Matlen Silver</p> <p>Experience Matters. Let your experience be driven by our experience. For more than 40 years, Matlen Silver has delivered solutions for complex talent and technology needs to Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Led by hard work, honesty, and a trusted team of experts, we can say that Matlen Silver technology has created a solutions experience and legacy of success that is the difference in the way the world works.</p> <p>Matlen Silver is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, veteran status, the presence of a non-job-related medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status.</p> <p>If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at email and/or phone at: [email protected] // 908-393-8600</p>