PTM is an innovator in manufacturing and has been making magic with metal since 1972. Regardless of the equipment required to produce high quality metal stampings, we are a people business, and are looking for team members that value working together to accomplish remarkable things.
We desire continuous improvement and are look for a Continuous Improvement Coordinator. The Continuous Improvement Coordinator will support the company’s Continuous Improvement Manager in the achievement of the organization’s financial and operational objectives.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Lean / Continuous Improvement.
- Work with leadership to identify key projects that will provide the most benefit to PTM Corporation.
- Assist in continuous improvement projects from concept to completion.
- Report progress of projects to management and ensure progress towards goal of cost savings is achieved.
- Support innovation and cost reduction programs in place.
- Support training with C.I Manager for plant personnel on lean concepts as needed.
- Assist team members in identifying opportunities for improvement and implementing change.
- Assist in Kaizen teams in multiple day, rapid improvement events monthly.
- Development and implementation of the required improvement standards.
- Help create and manage lists with project descriptions, issues, and potential solutions with timelines.
- Work on product flow, helping to increase productivity.
- Work on improving production processes in each department.
Required Skills/Experience:
- Associates degree, Certification, or equivalent combination of work and education.
- Minimum of 3 years of Lean Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement experience with record of results.
- Experience with lean manufacturing concepts (Standardized work, A3, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, VSM, SMED, Kanban, etc.).
- Certification in Lean, Six Sigma and/or Red X is preferred.
- Ability to train others in how to effectively use problem solving tools.
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with ability to interact effectively with all employee levels in a positive, cooperative, and productive manner.
- Strong team leadership skills with demonstrated ability to facilitate meetings.
- Strong sense of time management with ability to manage high workload and meet deadlines.
- Independent, targeted and structured way of working.
- Proficiency in Excel, Power Point, Word, Microsoft Teams, etc.
- Experience with AutoCAD
- Experience working in an ERP preferred – PLEX a plus
The above statement reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work required in the job.
