Continuous Improvement and Safety Coordinator

Overview Supports the development, implementation, and sustainment of the site safety program. Plans, schedules and implements continuous improvement activities (i.e., Kaizen events and related LEAN initiatives) on the production floor and in the office. Trains and educates both production and office staff in LEAN principles. Ensure that LEAN practices are sustained throughout the production and office environments. Responsibilities Support the development and implementation of a comprehensive site safety program in compliance with industry regulations and company standards. Assist in conducting regular safety audits and inspections to identify hazards, evaluate risks, and recommend corrective actions. Provide safety training to employees, promote a culture of safety awareness, and drive continuous improvement in safety performance metrics. Promote and uphold a strong safety culture in the workplace. Observe established safety regulations and procedures. Fully understand LEAN principles with a solid working knowledge of LEAN tools. Plan, design, and implement LEAN processes in production and office work areas. Train and educate employees in all aspects of LEAN. Ensure that implemented LEAN principles and tools are understood and sustained. Able to analyze processes/workflow and recommend machinery, hand tools, process improvements, and/or procedures that help improve product quality, reduce lead times, reduce manpower requirements, etc. Assist CI Manager with leading Kaizen events, lean manufacturing training and tool roll-out. Ability to effectively lead events and training is highly desired. Conform with the organization’s ISO 9001 & 14001 requirements. Other duties may be assigned as required. Supervisory Responsibilities This position does not have supervisory responsibilities. Qualifications The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. Education and/or Experience A Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college is desired, or a minimum of a two-year degree (A.A.) with 3 – 5 years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience as deemed appropriate. Language Ability Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence in English. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. Physical Demands The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the functions of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb or balance, stand, walk, stoop and kneel; use hands, reach with hands and arms; communicate clearly and effectively. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 35 pounds. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this position. The noise level in the shop environment is usually moderate to loud. While performing the duties of this position the employee is occasionally required to work in wet or humid conditions, around toxic or caustic chemicals, in outdoor weather conditions, with risk of electric shock, and around vibration. The employee is also frequently near moving mechanical parts and fumes of airborne particles. #J-18808-Ljbffr ASSA ABLOY Group