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Continuous Improvement Technician

 

SUMMARY OF ROLE:

The Continuous Improvement Technician position assists in the coordination of Lean transformation activities, SES administration and projects, champions change, and is a resource for Lean improvement techniques. This position provides leadership, guidance, and follow-through to support the completion of departmental sustainment goals and objectives. The Sr. C.I. Manager fulfills the responsibilities of this role when vacant.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

As an at-will employer, Scholle IPN reserves the right to add to or modify this list to the extent it deems necessary.

    • Completes or ensures targeted administrative duties across all SIG SES Foundations and Pillars are OTIF (On Time in Full).
    • Converts all hard copy boards, paperwork, etc. to digital.
    • Design digital reports (i.e. PowerBI, Power Apps) and the ability to order the correct hardware and software to host digital content.
    • Implement Kaizen (Lean) terminology and methodology.
    • Participate in daily and week-long Kaizen Events.
    • Interact with various departments, such as engineering and operations to complete assigned goals and objectives achieved during Kaizen Events or those that facilitate continuous improvement.
    • Generate reports from various databases to define kaizen opportunities.
    • Coordinate a variety of action items to sustain improvements made during Kaizen events.
    • Work individually or as a team member to perform root cause analysis.
    • Responsible for overseeing food safety.
    • All staff has responsibility to correct or report food safety problems to personnel with authority to initiate action.
    • Assist with SES goals and projects.
    • Other Duties as assigned

 

YOU BRING THESE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

  • EDUCATION:
    • High school diploma or GED.
    • 2 years of college courses in the field of Engineering or Business or equivalent of education and experience.

 

  • SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
    • The ability to excel in a fast paced, high-energy environment with constant interface with people.
    • Technology skills include the ability to design digital reports (i.e. PowerBI, Power Apps) and the ability to order the correct hardware and software to host digital content.
    • The ability to read and interpret documents such as safety, operating instructions and procedure manuals.
    • Verbal and written communication skills in regards to routine reports and correspondence with employees of the organization.
    • Problem solving skills with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
    • The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
    • The ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units or measures, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
    • The ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and interpret bar graphs and work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
    • Basic computer skills knowledge, Microsoft Office Products a must.
    • Good organizational skills required, along with strong attention to detail and concern for accuracy.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
    • Must be able to move and/or lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
    • Frequently standing, walking and sitting.
    • Frequently required the use of hands to finger, feel, reach or handle machinery.
    • Frequently bend, stoop and reach.
    • Visual Acuity (VA).

 

  • The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
    • Moderate working conditions.
    • Exposure to variable noise levels.
    • Often exposed to moving mechanical parts.

SAFETY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT:

    • Safety and Quality is EVERYONE’S responsibility.
    • You must report or correct any food safety or potential food safety hazard to the person who can correct it.  Adherence to policies and procedures related to quality management, safety, SQF and other regulatory guidelines communicated during your new hire orientation and defined in your SIG (formerly Scholle IPN) handbook are mandatory.

 

IDEAL CANDIDATES HAVE THESE COMPETENCIES:

We are looking for people who are willing to consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances, employees who create a climate where everyone is motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives. If you actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged, if you develop people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals, SIG is the place for you. To deliver better for our customers, our future colleagues build strong customer relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. Finally, we are looking for colleagues who build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. Are you someone who applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals? Are you someone who can create new and better ways for the organization to be successful? If the answer is ‘yes’, come and join us.

WE OFFER:

  • Day 1 Benefits Enrollment
  • Retirement 401K Matching
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Identity Theft Protection Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • And more…

 

OUR PROMISE

SIG is the place for you to build something incredible. If you join us, you will be part of a globally successful international company, which is leading its industry in sustainability, technology, and more. We think of ourselves as the career launchpad - a place to develop yourself fast with real work, real experience, real opportunities to build skills. You will be part of a highly motivated and dynamic team, you will have personal development opportunities, trainings and coaching opportunities from senior team members. If you show skill and willingness to learn, we'll back you all the way.

 

 

ABOUT SIG

SIG is a leading provider of packaging systems and solutions for better. We work in partnership with our customers to bring food products to consumers around the world in a safe, sustainable, and affordable way. We are the only packaging system supplier covering carton, pouch, and bag-in-box. Our versatile technology and product innovation capacity enable us to deliver better for customers, for consumers, and for the world. Sustainability guides us, technology empowers us, but it’s the passion and drive of our people that truly enable us to deliver better.

Founded in 1853, SIG is headquartered in Neuhausen, Switzerland, and listed at the SIX Swiss Exchange.

 

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