Essential Job Functions
" Develop, implement, and document standard operating procedures
" Develop, implement, and document quality standards
" Lead and facilitate Lean meetings across all locations to support company goals
" Conduct or support Lean training sessions as needed
" Work with internal teams to optimize product flow
" Create and maintain process flow diagrams
" Assist in developing and managing key performance indicators for quality and output
" Improve or develop visual management tools (e.g., Gemba boards) to track line-level performance
" Manage projects and ensure deadlines are met
" Lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement activities
" Identify waste within current systems/processes and develop solutions to streamline operations and track improvements
" Recommend equipment needs to production leadership based on throughput and quality targets
" Manage project budgets, maintaining an initial limit of $2,500 per project and $250 per tool unless additional approval is granted
Skills / Experience / Training Preferred
" Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
" Lean certification
" Minimum of 5 years of related experience in a manufacturing environment
" Strong written and verbal communication skills
" Ability to collaborate effectively and work well in a team environment
Working Conditions
" Primary work location is Belfast, Maine
" Typical schedule is approximately 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with occasional work during the second shift (3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.) depending on project needs
" Regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands for grasping and lifting
" Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
" Regularly required to lift up to 25 lbs.; occasionally up to 75 lbs.
" Requires close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth vision, as well as the ability to adjust focus
" Regular exposure to moving mechanical parts
" Occasional exposure to fumes, airborne particles, and vibration
" Regular exposure to high noise levels
Interested candidates may apply by sending in an updated resume to this ad.