Ø Reporting to the Director of CI, the Continuous Improvement Leads to ensure progress on deploying and sustaining lean production system (LPS). Ø Promote and support continuous improvement mindset within the plant. Ø Reduce planned downtime by reducing change over / cleaning time through standardization. Ø Share best practices with other CI Leads across other plants. Ø Coordinate, facilitate, and administer safety and quality management systems for the company. Ø Develop, implement, and coordinate company-wide safety and quality training programs for all company personnel. Ø Coordinate company communications between all company facilities regarding safety and quality related issues. Ø Review quality assurance standards, existing policies & procedures to evaluate effectiveness of company quality programs. Ø Prepare, schedule, and conduct Management Review Meetings. Ø Ensure awareness of customer requirements and feedback throughout the organization. Ø Initiate necessary corrective and preventative actions. Ø Ensure the calibration of measuring and test equipment. Ø Plans, coordinates, and directs quality control program designed to ensure continuous production of products consistent with established standards. Ø Directs, through intermediate personnel, workers engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials, and products. Ø Plans, promotes, and organizes training activities related to product quality and reliability. Ø Familiarity w/regulatory requirements for operating plants, including Process Safety Management, OSHA regulations, EPA regulations, EEOC guidelines, FDA regulations (where applicable), state and local requirements. QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS v Bachelor’s Degree in engineering highly preferred v 1-4 years experience in the manufacturing industry, in a continuous improvement, process improvement, lean manufacturing role. v Working knowledge of ERP systems is required. E04JI800n8pv407kcbq