Lean Coordinator at NORTHWEST PIPE COMPANY in Adelanto, California

Job Description:

Get ready to grow with us!  

Northwest Pipe Company is the nation’s leading manufacturer of water infrastructure products and with over 50 years of experience, we’re just getting started! Our business is growing, and we’re looking for great people to grow with us. We’re immediately seeking a Lean Coordinator to join our Northwest Pipe team in Adelanto, CA.

 

WE OFFER

·         Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

·         Company Paid Basic Life Insurance

·         Semi-Monthly Paycheck

·         Paid Vacation and Sick Time

·         10 Paid Holidays

·         Generous 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match

·         Bonus Potential (2x per year)

·         Up to $5,000 per year Tuition Reimbursement

·         Up to $5,000 per year Company Scholarship Program for Dependents

·         Up to $175 per year Safety Footwear and Eyewear Reimbursement (Available Day 1 of Employment)

·         Optional Additional Life, AD&D and STD Insurance

·         Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

·         Opportunities for Career Advancement

 

 

OUR VALUES

·         Accountability is evident when we do what we say we are going to do and people accept responsibility for their actions. We do not point fingers and blame others. We own our actions.

·         Commitment is not only promising to do something, but actually investing in the necessary effort and actions to make it happen.

·         Teamwork is essential for competing in a challenging and constantly changing business environment. Working together across all job functions is critical to achieving our success.

 

ABOUT THE JOB
Manage and implement the Lean initiatives, verify effectiveness and ensure sustainability through audits. Develop and implement solutions to improve production processes and quality. Must embrace and support core values.

 

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Lead evaluation of production processes needing improvement and recommend solutions to management.

·         Work with management/supervision, Operations, QA, and Maintenance to develop best practices.

·         Implement best practices and train affected personnel in their application.

·         Drive process improvement through statistical analysis and Lean toolbox.

·         Optimize manufacturing processes to attain maximum safety, product quality, efficiency, and repeatability.

·         Train and mentor department subject matter experts in the application of the continuous improvement system.

·         Develop, collect and analyze lean manufacturing metrics.

·         Lead and guide continuous improvement initiatives within the plant.

·         Create project value measurement, develop timelines and track progress.

·         Collect plant metrics, analyze data and recommend appropriate changes and courses of action.

·         Other duties as assigned.

Salary:

$73,000.00

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