NTSIN CI Champion

Basic Job Functions:

The Continuous Improvement (CI) Champion serves as a frontline CI lead, working across the group to identify opportunities to drive business and operational effciencies, designs, plans, and execute process changes, and embed the new processes and procedures into the operations and back-office for long term sustainability. The CI Champion will be expected to identify and deliver attainable results while leading the change management efforts with support from teammates and leadership. 

• Support Continuous Improvement program implementation and sustainment 
• Help local team to seek and deliver operational improvement oppourtunities using lean/continuous improvement methodology and practices 
• Accelerate our pathway to profitability, ensuring we are safely producing quality poles and delivering them on time as we ramp up production volume. 
• Organize, execute, and drive proess improvement through facilitation of improvment (Kaizen) events such as warehouse layout changes, cycle time reduction and 5S events
• Develop and execute Annual CI Roadmap for sites 
• Provide mentorship and support for improvement efforts 
• Conduct Daily Gemba walks, record findings, and correct issues 
• Complete improvement initiatives and eliminate waste within the processes to make our operation more effcient
• Lead Daily Management board meetings
• Responsible for site level KPI Tracking and corrective actions as needed 
• 5S audits to sustain workplace organization efforts 
• Active ambassador for continuous improvement and safety initiatives for the site 
• Present/share best practices and intiatives from location station throughout the NTS network 
• Ability to develop business cases for improvement projects 

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum high school GED or technical vocational school
• Microsoft office competency (Visio, excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent oral, written and communication skills
• 1-3 years’ experience working in manufacturing environment
• Personable and professional demeanor
• Ability to multi-task and work independently as well as in different (local) teams
• Ability to work within deadlines   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preferred lean/continuous improvement experience and knowledge
• Lean Six Sigma Green belt
• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively
• Ability to work in the field – cooperate & collaborate through influence
• Change management skills.