About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About the role</b></H2> </div><div><p><span>This position within Southco will have primary responsibility for changing the mindset of lean practices and procedures while completing small improvements with teams. Also responsible for leading/participating in Kaizen events and continuous improvement projects to drive improvement of 5S, cost, quality, inventory, machine running time, productivity, etc.</span><span> </span></p> <p>Compensation: $100,000-$130,000</p> <p>Annual Broad Based Bonus: 20%</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>What you will be doing</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li>Leads or participates in CI/KZ projects to identify the root causes and define the effective actions to make improvement in productivity, delivery, quality, and cost. </li> <li>Uses Lean tools to identify and implement continuous improvement activities that target reduction of working capital by addressing inventory, over-production, and transportation. </li> <li><span>Focuses on flow, with key areas such as: flow of material, operations, machines, flow of information and flow of engineering.</span><span> </span></li> <li><span>Provide Lean/CI training to the facility employees</span><span> </span></li> <li><span>Ensure a pipeline of projects that will support facility and organizational objectives and KPI’s </span><span> </span></li> <li><span><span>Report out monthly performance results during facility scorecard reviews </span> </span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>About you</b></H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span>Bachelor of Industrial Engineering preferred</span><span> </span></li> <li><span style="list-style-type:disc">Expertise in VSM and One-Piece Flow</span></li> <li>5 years’ experience with Lean and manufacturing/operations experienced required</li> <li><span style="list-style-type:disc">Experience in a high mix/low volume environment (preferred).</span></li> <li><span style="list-style-type:disc">Strong English speaking and written communication skills</span></li> <li>Intermediate level of computer skills required (Microsoft Office, including Pivot tables) & Experience with SAP</li> <li>Proven track record and hands on experience facilitating Kaizen events in manufacturing and administration processes (One Piece Flow, VSM, SMED, TPM, Cycle Time, Cell Manufacturing, Std Work, Poka-Yoke, Pull Systems). Proficient in 5S.</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:14.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>How will we reward you</b></H2> </div><div><ul type="disc"> <li>Competitive base pay </li> <li>Generous time off – starting at 3 weeks of annualized PTO (first year is prorated based on start date), 9 company holidays plus 2 floating holidays </li> <li>401(k) Savings and Investment Plan – Company makes automatic 2% contribution of eligible pay plus matching contributions of 50% up to the first 6% of eligible pay you contribute. </li> <li>Employee Stock Ownership Plan valued at approximately 4-6% of eligible earnings which includes dividend payments after 3-year vesting period </li> <li>Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) beginning first day of employment; company funds a portion of HSA for high deductible health plans </li> <li>Company paid Life & Disability Insurance including; short term, Long Term, and Life </li> <li>Great Tuition Reimbursement program to support undergraduate or graduate programs available to all employees </li> </ul></div></div></div>