Continuous Improvement Specialist

Responsible for identifying, implementing, maintaining, and supervising continuous improvement opportunities/events for all divisions of Atlas by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintains and continue to improve current improvement project metrics.
• Supports line walks, white boards, and other Lean initiatives.
• Implements continuous improvement projects as needed or requested by Division OR by VP of Qualty and Continuous Improvement.
• Maintains/Audits ongoing or completely continuous improvement projects.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Associate's degree (A. A. / A. S.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; and four to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates and Licenses:

Six Sigma Green/Black Belt Preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

• Lean manufacturing tools
• time management
• organizational skills
• change management
• databases and reporting
• facilitation skills

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outdoor weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.