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Continuous Improvement Specialist

Vibrantz, Houston, TX, US, 77246

Duration: Full Time

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Continuous Improvement Specialist

Reporting into the Operations Director Advanced Materials, the Continuous Improvement Specialist will be based out of Houston, Texas, and will be responsible for the Vibrantz's Continuous Improvement program that is built up through several key programs to achieve 4% in annual CI cost savings, quality improvement, and improved output while building the CI culture in Vibrantz's Advanced Materials sites.

Responsibilities:

  • Support Vibrantz's Advanced Materials Business Unit to focus on implementing, communicating, and improving our CI Maturity Assessment Scorecard each year (CI Culture).
  • Provide guidance and framework for the manufacturing site to establish CI best practices.
  • Develop and manage an effective pipeline of CI projects to meet our goals.
  • Assist in the implementation, communication, and enhancement of the CI Maturity Assessment Scorecard annually, contributing to CI culture development.
  • Monitor and support the monthly CI Scorecard, ensuring alignment with improvement goals.
  • Actively participate in site review processes to track progress and ensure CI initiatives are on target.
  • Collaborate with sites to assist in the development of three-year strategic plans to drive continuous improvement efforts.
  • Support the identification, development, and management of a pipeline of CI projects to help meet organizational goals and objectives.
  • Provide guidance on Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to continuously improve processes, reduce waste, and enhance operational efficiency.
  • Conduct Kaizen events to solve problems and improve current conditions.
  • Preparation and active participation in site review processes.

Required Experience:

  • BS Degree in Engineering or Business
  • Lean and/or Six Sigma
  • 3-5 years broad exposure to all aspects of plant operations with emphasis on Continuous Improvement, Plant Operations Leadership, or integration
  • Must be proven change leaders across a significant organization

Benefits:

  • We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, paid vacation, and 401K.

Travel:

  • 10% travel to the manufacturing locations

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

The physical demands and working conditions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Vibrant Technologies Inc. ("Vibrant Technologies") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Vibrant Technologies strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Location: Houston, TX