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Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist

Min Experience

5 years

Location

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

JobType

full-time

About the job

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Overview

About the role

The main purpose of the Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist is to teach, coach and drive continuous improvement through partnership with all and various functions across Lancaster Mill Products and by eliminating all types of waste and application of Arconic Business System.

Responsibilities

The incumbent will take a proactive role in promoting and practicing Arconic Business System concepts and philosophies within his/her span of control and responsibility.
Proactively assist and participate in identifying all types of waste by advocating, coaching, practicing and leading the implementation of various Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement techniques.
Assist in collecting data and preparing and developing improvement projects at the Plant and department/area levels.
Coach and work together with organization leaders in sustaining and utilizing the ABS and other continuous improvement systems.
Proactively assist in leading and maintaining central ABS systems.
Assist in sharing learnings between the areas within the plant, and transferring knowledge from other sites within and outside of the BU.
Develop own personal ABS and other improvement skills and actively participate in teaching and coaching the rest of the plant in continuous improvement training programs.

Qualifications

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree in Engineering or Business Administration or related field (at time of hire)
5 or more years of experience in a Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Six-Sigma role
5 or more years of manufacturing experience within Production, Maintenance, Process Engineering, Planning and Logistics, or Quality
Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

5 years exposure to manufacturing, manufacturing support or engineering environment
Ability to teach and coach others
Flexibility and willingness to work at different areas at various times
Adaptable to change
Demonstrates leadership, tenacity, planning, and practical learning behaviors
Ability to work in teams
Demonstrated problem solving capacity
Good human relations skills and able to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization
Able to work flexible hours as required
Six-Sigma Certification (Green or Black belt)
Working understanding of statistical analysis
Proficient in machine reliability (Reliability Principles)
Working knowledge of Rolling Mill Equipment (or Heavy Industrial Equipment)

About Company

Lancaster, PA: A great central location in South Central Pennsylvania, Lancaster is situated for easy access to major cities such as Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Washington DC, and New York City. Lancaster offers a notable entertainment community with rich historic sites, museums, many different shopping centers, entertainment venues, and restaurants.

Company

Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build.

We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders.

At Arconic, we:

Act With Integrity : We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability.

Safeguard our Future : We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment.

Grow Stronger Together : We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity.

Earn Customer Loyalty : We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service.

Drive Operational Excellence : We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration.

Create Value : We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders.

United States EEO Statement: Arconic Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

About the company

Manufacturer of aluminum sheets, plates, and architectural products.