Continuous Improvement Specialist

4 weeks ago

Vaughan, Canada Westlake Full time

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.​

SUMMARY

The Continuous Improvement Specialist plays a key role in building a sustainable culture of employee engagement in continuous improvement. This position will act as a change agent to elevate levels of plant performance and deliver high impact results. The CI Specialist functions as a member of the site leadership team and is responsible for all operational excellence activities. This role serves as a site resource to drive local CI improvement. The role may also liaison with divisional resources to execute productivity strategies and ensure CI activities are aligned with business goals related to Safety, Quality, Cost, Service, and People.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Health, Safety and Environment

Creates an environment of openness, trust, and mutual respect which allows employees to excel in HSE performance. Leads by example by following all safety rules and procedures and by using accepted safe work practices. Supports and adheres to Westlake HSE initiatives such as Westlake Life Critical Rules, Safe Start, and STAR.

Continuous Improvement

Implement and manage continuous improvement activities to support and drive the site team to achieve zero harm, improve quality, reduce waste, and maximize process and equipment performance while reducing cost Identify areas of process improvement opportunities and work with Front Line Leaders to execute specific continuous improvement projects Lead site 5S efforts to improve workplace efficiency; maximize floor space and optimize product flow Monitor, and report implementation plans and progress in pursuit of projects and KPI’s Teach, lead and coach cross-functional teams on Lean and continuous improvement principles such as 5S, one-piece flow, TPM, Kanban systems, setup reduction Create standard operating procedures and standard work for plant site based on best practices and lean methods Oversee quality initiatives and metrics by working with the team to drive best practices that keep us on the forefront for quality in the industry. Assist with investigations into process and quality issues to identify root causes, develop corrective actions, and implement solutions Work with leadership team to drive cultural improvements that drive employee retention and engagement initiatives Collaborate with other Westlake locations and external sources to share and establish best practices

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND 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 / Knowledge

Bachelor’s degree in a related field; engineering degree preferred, but not required

Experience / Skills

3+ years of experience in process, operations and/or quality improvement Experience working in a continuous improvement/lean environment Practical experience leading continuous improvement activities/kaizen events (teaching, coaching and implementing operational excellence tools) Strong understanding of Lean Tools: Six Sigma, 5S, TPM, Kanban, Ishikawa, A3, 5-Why, MTTR, MTBF, Poka-yoke, JIT, Value-stream mapping High degree of technical aptitude with a demonstrated knowledge of manufacturing processes and logistics flows Ability to influence and create buy-in from teams through collaboration and development Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced work environment Demonstrated ability to teach, coach and persuade Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Working on-site will be required Occasional travel to domestic and international sites An uncompromising safety-first approach in the workplace

Communication

Effectively communicate with all levels of employment both verbally and in writing. Interpersonal skills are also required. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.

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