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Continuous Improvement Coordinator

Job Location US-PA-Duncansville
ID 2025-3156
# of Openings
1
Posted Date
2 weeks ago(4/4/2025 9:17 AM)

Overview

Wieland - Creating Value for Generations!

 

Wieland is a global leader in copper and copper alloy manufacturing, processing, and distribution. We provide a large product and service portfolio including power, automotive, ammunition, coinage, construction materials, refrigeration, electronics and many other industries. To us, metal is more than material.

 

Wieland's Cultural Values

Wieland’s culture is what makes for a fun and rewarding place to work! As a company, we benefit daily from our employees' knowledge and abilities. With our cultural vision, we place our core values at the heart of everything we do: safety, ambition, optimism, reliability, ownership, diversity, & respect.

 

Wieland is hiring a Continuous Improvement Coordinator. The CI Coordinator will be responsible for supporting the continuous improvement program at the Duncansville, PA facility under the tutelage of the C.I. Manager. This position will help analyze and organize process flow of existing processes and projects with the guidance of the CI Manager. With said guidance, the work is to add lean production methodology to the existing quality-minded and service-minded culture. The CI Coordinator will utilize analytical and organizational skills to help facilitate and train to CI programs throughout the organization.  This role is located in Duncansville, PA and will be fully on-site.

Responsibilities

CI Coordinator Responsibilities:

  • With the tutelage of the CI Manager, the Coordinator will learn WSTPs CI processes and help train, coordinate and facilitate the following:
  • Continuous Improvement activities to implement thoughtful and effective lean programs such as value stream mapping, kaizen events, SMED events, and more.
  • Teach the next generation of leaders in lean principles, tools, and methodologies in order to expand the impact throughout the organization.
  • Be a resource to the team on concepts such as value stream thinking, elimination of waste, and problem solving across processes.
  • Learn to facilitate projects and support the department supervisors in the development and implementation of CI programs and shopfloor management with tools such as: 6S, MDI, SQDCP, Visual Management, Root
  • Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and Kaizen Events.
  • Be an active participant in MDI meetings at appropriate levels.
  • Suggest coaching opportunities to the CI manager on prioritization, root cause analysis, developing effective countermeasures, and sustaining solutions.
  • Partner in “my safety, our commitment” by applying safety guidelines/processes and driving the organization to utilize CI thinking to identify sustainable solutions to problems or challenges within the interest of safety being our core value.
  • Supports digitalization initiatives.
  • Other job duties as assigned.

 

CI Coordinator Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Engineering, Manufacturing/Operations, or an equivalent level of degree.
  • 3 + years’ experience in project management, facilitating continuous improvement using lean tools and methodology and driving cultural transformations in a manufacturing environment.
  • Lean Certification preferred, which includes both education and the hands-on ability to lead teams and implement improvements.
  • Willingness to travel as this role includes some travels to join Corporate CI events
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing processes is a plus

 

Qualifications

Joining Wieland’s team gives you…

  • Benefits - Starting on Day 1! Including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life & more!
  • Retirement Savings - 401(k) contribution + match.
  • Work/Life Balance - Paid Vacation & Holidays.
  • Growth Opportunities - We have over 9,000+ employees worldwide and 40+ locations in North America alone. Growth opportunities are limitless!
  • Wellness Programs – Wieland encourages participation in our unique and personalized approach to wellness, where you are eligible to earn healthcare premium discounts as well as HSA employer contributions based on your status within the program.
  • Sustainability- Wieland continues to break ground with eco-friendly solutions and push the barrier in sustainability for future generations.

 

 

 

Wieland is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.   Come join Wieland today and help us continue to build a global corporation we are all proud to belong to.

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