Continuous Improvement Coordinator

Location Address:

4 Pleasant Hill Road, Monroe Township, New Jersey 08831

Work Shift:

Salary Exempt (United States of America)

Job Profile Summary
The APS coordinator drives the implementation of the Altium Production System (APS) across multiple pillars: Safety, Quality, Leadership Autonomous Maintenance (Daily Team Maintenance), Planned Maintenance, Focused Improvement, Continuous Skills Development, and Early Management. This role is responsible for deploying appropriate TPM methodology with the focus on operations. This role will work closely with plant leadership and functional groups to drive loss elimination.

Core Competencies: 

·         Foster a partnership with internal and external co-workers. 

·         Must be a team player and strong leader with the ability to influence organizational change. 

·         Demonstrate leadership, high personal standards, strategic vision, and professional ethics. 

·         Must have the ability to work successfully in an environment without close supervision while implementing our Guiding Principles. 

·         Educate, communicate, and work with all levels of manufacturing associates, including senior leadership, plant leaders, and shop-floor employees. 

·         Plan, lead, and facilitate meetings/working sessions. 

·         Direct and lead multiple initiatives at once. 

·         Align with site leadership on loss plans and processes. 

·         Build and implement detailed project plans. 

·         Utilize computer skills necessary to build presentations and spreadsheets. 

Required Qualifications:  

·         4+ years of experience in manufacturing operations. 

·         Working knowledge and practical experience applying Continuous Improvement principles and processes within the manufacturing environment.  

·         Strong leadership skills with the proven ability to manage change, develop others, and strategically plan for continuous improvement leveraging appropriate pillar processes.  

·         Highly effective facilitation and project management skill sets. 

·         Ability to effectively assess situations and make appropriate decisions in a timely manner. 

·         Strong influential leadership skills. 

·         Superior written and verbal communication skills. 

·         Analytical mindset and ability to understand and organize data. 

·         Strong problem-solving skills. 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Bilingual Spanish is bug plus
•   Experience implementing TPM in rigid plastics and/or continuous flow manufacturing. 
• Experience with continuous manufacturing processes. 
• Experience using enterprise ERP and loss understanding systems. 
•   Is willing and eager to learn and grow with the company while having future leadership aspirations.

Altium Packaging, Our Culture Differentiates Us!
 
We incorporate our Guiding Principles into all aspects and at all levels of the organization and use them as a framework for decision-making.  We believe our Guiding Principles foster a culture of excellence that benefits both employees and customers.

Our Guiding Principles

• Act with Integrity & in Compliance
• Drive Value Creation
• Be Disciplined Entrepreneurs
• Focus on the Customer
• Act with Humility
• Treat others with Dignity and Respect
• Seeking Fulfillment in your Work

We Believe in Rewarding our Most Important Resource – Our People! 
 
We show our commitment to Total Rewards by providing a competitive, comprehensive benefits package. In addition to medical, dental and vision plans, company holidays and vacation days, tuition reimbursement, learning and training opportunities, bonus potential, and a 401(k) plan with company contributions, Altium Packaging locations offer rewards and recognition programs and opportunities to make a difference in the community.
 

EEO Statement
 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
 

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