Quality & Continuous Improvement Coordinator

Job Description

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Quality & Continuous Improvement Coordinator in Louisville, Kentucky. In this role, you will be responsible for:

•Quality Assurance:

· Implement and maintain quality control processes throughout the print production workflow.

· Conduct regular inspections and audits to identify and address any deviations from quality standards and standard operating procedures.

· Monitor and correct behaviors that are contrary to SOP.

· Implement and support non-conformance material containment process.

· Collaborate with production teams to continuously improve quality metrics and reduce defects.

· Investigate and resolve quality issues, implementing corrective and preventive actions.

Continuous Improvement:

· Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize production processes.

· Utilize Lean Six Sigma methodologies and other continuous improvement tools to lead and facilitate process improvement-based workshops to drive ideas, solutions, and change.

· Analyze data and performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities and track progress over time.

Training and Development:

· Evaluate the effectiveness of training programs through assessments and feedback.

· Establish priorities based on trends resulting from inspections, audits, and customer feedback.

· Partner with training facilitators to assess training needs and develop training materials, including manuals, visual aids, and e-learning modules.

· Conduct regular training sessions, workshops, and refresher courses to ensure ongoing skill development.

Documentation and Reporting:

· Maintain accurate records of quality control activities, audits and inspections, training sessions, and performance metrics.

· Generate regular reports on quality performance, training completion, and any corrective actions taken.

· Analyze data to identify trends and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Communication and Collaboration:

· Work closely with production, engineering, and management teams to align quality and improvement efforts with overall business objectives.

1-2 years of quality assurance experience--- someone who has experience monitoring /auditing processes, training, performance, production workflow etc.

Six Sigma Greenbelt; 5s Lean projects and safety is a plus.

Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Manufacturing/digital printing/distribution/packaging or related supply chain industry is ideal; QA in labs is fine too.

Strong attention to detail, strong communicator, problem solving skills, not easily overwhelmed, analytical, enjoys bringing new ideas to the table and helping to build/develop and implement new processes, reliable, committed/invested in the company, growth oriented, motivated, strong willingness to learn; eager, takes initiative, team player mentality.