Improvement Facilitator IV at Gerdau Macsteel Inc. (Monroe, MI):
Assist the site Improvement Facilitators, Routine Facilitators, department superintendents, and plant management in ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of all improvement aspects within area of responsibility. Focus on continuous improvement and integration of improvement principles, technical and engineering principles. Identify best practices, application of business systems, and act as a change agent to help achieve a higher level of results within the assigned location by utilizing and implementing improvement processes. Maintain goal and project data bases. Perform trend analysis on the performance data as well as identify commonalities within the data. Participate and contribute to the achievement of department goals including goal setting. Facilitate training sessions for all employees on the improvement methodologies, tools, policies, practices, and processes. Develop and coach employees on capabilities and knowledge in the application of the QIS methodology and participate (as needed) in QIS events. Collaborate with Routine Facilitators on subjects pertaining to the business systems processes, improvement standards, CAPEX standards, audits, 5S initiatives, failure analysis, results management, QIS, FA, 6 Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies. Identify and solve chronic/repetitive problems and failures as well as reduce process variation. Assist with the development of the Annual Action Plan, and the administration of established policies, practices, and procedures. Prepare and approve standards from CAPEX and improvement initiatives. Implement and coordinate CAPEX projects, and Annual Action Plan Improvement Projects. Oversee, contribute to, and support daily improvement management activities, which include providing timely and accurate cost estimates on proposed improvement efforts. Provide consulting services to the departments on improvement methodologies and tools. Design new and revamp existing structures, systems, and equipment. Provide support in implementation, maintenance, and follow up on the vertical and horizontal help chain. Assist with all safety activities.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Material Science (or FDE) and progressive experience in the following areas: 8 years of experience in industrial or manufacturing environment with exposure to standardization and production quality methods. 8 years of applying working knowledge of steel manufacturing methods and techniques involving the use of heavy mill machinery and related equipment. 8 years of applying engineering fundamentals to the continuous improvement efforts of CAPEX. 8 years of experience in scrap processing, melting, casting, rolling, maintenance, finishing, shipping/warehouse operations, and supervisory/facilitation. 8 years of applying working knowledge of the business system and the use of complex technical and engineering processes. 8 years of experience in training and coaching employees. 8 years of using presentation and applying interpersonal and organizational skills (communication skills, articulating ideas, giving feedback, resolving conflicts, identifying areas for improvement, motivating others, dealing with associates at all levels within the organization, and developing a positive relationship with employees to develop credibility.)
CONTACT: Send resume to [email protected]
