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WEG · 1 month ago

Facilitator (Continuous Improvement 5S)

Minneapolis, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$60K/yr - $70K/yr

WEG Electric Corp is a division of Electric Machinery Company, and they are seeking a Facilitator (Continuous Improvement 5S) to lead and support the implementation of the WEG Manufacturing System. This role involves organizing 5S activities on the shop floor, engaging employees in workplace organization, and supporting continuous improvement projects.

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Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Responsible for organizing and maintaining 5S activities on the shop floor, conducting audits, and engaging employees in workplace organization and cleanliness

Create clear and effective standards to maintain consistency and quality in processes

Assess and evaluate workspaces to identify areas for improvement, to ensure plant-wide alignment with 5S standards and implementation of visual management and standard work

Develop routines and monitoring processes (including audits) to ensure 5S is successful and sustained over time

Prepare presentations on PowerPoint and perform other administrative tasks (prepare minutes of meeting, tables and graphs to document improvement results)

Supports other continuous improvement projects, including Kaizen and waste reduction, as required by the Quality Manager and Lean Continuous Improvement Program Manager

Qualification

Lean Manufacturing certification5S principlesMicrosoft Office proficiencyWaste eliminationWritten communicationVerbal communicationLeadership skills

Required

2-year associate degree in manufacturing-related field and/or certification in Lean Manufacturing

Experience with improving workplace organization and applying 5S principles in a production environment

Ability to identify and eliminate waste, organize the work area and maintain discipline to sustain improvements

Skills to lead by example, engaging people and promoting behavioral change

Proficient with using Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint)

Solid written and verbal communication skills

Several tasks require to work in leaning over, extended back position repeatedly, occasionally tight spaces, squatting, and kneeling

Physical ability to travel freely within manufacturing and office facilities. This requires climbing stairs and moving around, and about shop machinery. Have the physical ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds unassisted

Company

WEG

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Founded in 1961, WEG is a global electro-electronic equipment company, operating in the capital goods sector a with focus on electric motors, gearboxes and drives and controls, energy generation and transformers, electrification products and systems, automation and digitalization.

Founded in 1991