Lean Process Manager-Weld/Fab

At KI, we believe knowing our customers helps us serve them better. We listen. We observe. We understand that each customer has unique needs. So, we pride ourselves on helping our customers make smart furniture decisions by offering expert advice, design options and personalized solutions.Since 1941, we've positioned KI as the furniture company that best understands the furniture industry and is committed to providing customers with the smart solutions. By targeting specific markets with solutions for business furniture, university furniture, educational furniture, healthcare furniture and government furniture, we can quickly respond to our customers' unique needs - including the choice to procure furniture according to what fits their ordering and fulfillment process. That's why we say we offer far more than furniture. We're Furnishing Knowledge.

KI, a world class supplier of innovative and award-winning furniture solutions for business, educational, and healthcare environments, is seeking a Lean Process Manager to join our Bonduel manufacturing facility on 1st Shift overseeing the Weld and Fabrication Department.

The Lean Process Manager supervises manufacturing activities of technicians as well as maintains product responsibilities for on-time delivery, maintaining schedules, and meeting high quality standards, while maintaining the goals and objectives of KI.

Key Responsibilities:

Monitor daily activities of technicians balancing labor and schedules for respective cells, while maintaining high quality standards and implementing cost saving ideas. Review cell flow and production for optimum efficiencies

Manage processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints

Communicate with other managers to ensure on-time delivery of quality products

Maintain open channels of communication with production technicians

Hire, train, evaluate, and resolve personnel grievances while remaining compliant with the relevant state and federal laws

Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Engineering or business is preferred

Two years of supervisory experience

Lean Manufacturing experience preferred

Value Added Skills:

Ability to work flexible hours, extra hours and weekends

Excellent communication

Ability to be analytical, take risks and make decisions

Ability to interact and give feedback in a productive and constructive manner

Have a positive attitude

Ability to work in a team environment

KI offers a welcoming work culture with competitive benefits for eligible employees

KI is employee owned and is growing! The following benefits are included in full time employment:

Affordable health, dental and vision insurance

Paid Sick, Vacation, and Holidays

401K and ESOP with an employer match

Education Reimbursement

Onsite Nurse & Physical Therapist

Bonus

KI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates, including minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply

KI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.