Continuous Improvement Specialist

Job Description

About the Role:

Identifies improvement opportunities across all functions throughout the enterprise by partnering and supporting the execution of continuous improvement events. Provides support for all activities related to continuous improvement efforts and enhancing knowledge of the tools and techniques within the Wabash Management System (WMS), as well as other lean and continuous improvement methodologies.

Your Responsibilities:

Works across Wabash enterprise, including all functions and discipline of office and operations, to support lean improvement efforts (i.e., facilitate implementation of WMS, identify flow opportunities, identify sequence of events, and define constraints or continuous improvement opportunities)

Delivers foundational skills training across the enterprise and actively coaches to integrate skills into WMS process to ensure success of programs, including assessment

Evaluates effectiveness of training and assures appropriate revisions are made, ensuring processes support corporate policy in areas of health, safety, and environmental assurance

Analyzes program progress, utilizing problem solving, surveys, and assessments to understand areas for continuous improvement of WMS Programs

Periodically reports team performance, implementation schedules, performance to measures, and assessments of WMS or Continuous Improvement Process to Senior Leadership Team

Maintains up-to-date, state-of-the-art knowledge of WMS and Enterprise Lean techniques and shares information with other team members

Coordinates multiple continuous improvement projects concurrently in cooperation with internal customers

Develops short-range and long-range plans with internal customers to transform the value stream and remove waste

Maintains budget and meets deadlines during projects

Other duties as assigned

Let's Talk About Your Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree (Preferred Major: Engineering or Technology (industrial, mechanical or a related field), Business, Supply Chain, Organizational Leadership & Supervision)

Two to three years of continuous improvement experience, with demonstrated deployment of lean concepts that drive improvements

Lean Experience & Six-Sigma Certification (Green Belt, Black Belt, etc.) preferred

Experience constructing Value Stream Maps (current and future states), identifying improvements and leading cross-functional teams in developing line improvements

Must be detail-oriented and self-motivated with superior time management ability

Ability to take direction from several sources, prioritize accordingly and work under tight deadlines

Ability to motivate and coach teams to drive results

Superior interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interface with all levels within the organization, as well as external vendors

Excellent organizational skills with a strong ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining accuracy

Ability to problem solve using known processes (PDCA, DMAIC, etc.) to deliver results

Capacity to perform in a constantly changing high pressure environment

Strong facilitation and presentation skills

Create Remarkable Teams: Build partnerships, share knowledge, and create inclusive environment.

Have a Growth Mindset: Push for and accept ideas to do things better and faster and seek opportunities to develop new skills.

Win together: Collaborate, seek alignment and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

Leadership Attributes:

At Wabash, we pride ourselves on being empowering, and there are some things we feel very strongly about:

Embrace Diversity and Inclusion -- Solicit and respect the input of others, celebrate differences, and strive for transparency and inclusiveness

Seek to Listen -- Actively listen to reach the best solution and make the strongest decisions

Always Learn -- Strive to improve; do not quit or settle for the status quo

Be Authentic -- Demonstrate honesty, incredible energy, and grit in everything you do

Win Together -- Collaborate, seek alignment, and excel at cross-group communication to success as one team and One Wabash

Join us in turning ideas into world-changing realities. Curate and build your high-impact professional career at Wabash!

Affirmative Action/EEO Statement:

Wabash is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for its applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or other protected class or activity under federal, state, or local law. All employment decisions must be based on neutral, legitimate criteria. All employment policies and rules shall be applied equally to similarly situated applicants.Company Description

We are a world-class manufacturer of advanced engineered solutions and services for transportation, logistics and distribution industries, with capabilities recognized for innovation, reliability and industry expertise.

Our commitment to our customers, employees and communities drives everything we do. Our deep understanding for changing demands gives us insight into what to create and how to create it. And, our courage to make big innovations puts us in a class of our own in providing breakthrough improvements for our customers’ business.

Benefits For Full-Time Employees

Health And Wellness

Medical, Dental and Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401k (with company match)

Professional Development

Tuition Assistance

Training Programs

Service Awards

Work/Life Balance

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacations

Employee Discounts (including cell phones, electronics, restaurants, fitness clubs, automobiles and more)

Full-time