InProduction is the largest provider of temporary seating, staging, structures, and scenic production for the United States events industry, backed by the private equity firm ZMC. As a Continuous Improvement Specialist, you will influence and drive a continuous improvement culture throughout the company by setting and documenting process standards, collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- ▹Collaborate with cross-functional departments on operational processes
- ▹Document Standard Work Instructions
- ▹Maintain, monitor and communicate process standard revisions to impacted parties
- ▹Create Process Maps and Value Stream Maps
- ▹Help maintain Process Documentation Templates, Standard Work Instructions and the Process Documentation Repository System
- ▹Prepare documentation, A3 worksheets and preparation checklists for Kaizen events
- ▹Prepare and extract operational and financial data to set process metrics
- ▹Assist in facilitating and participating in Kaizen events to drive process standards and improvements
- ▹Assist in developing a rollout project plan and timeline for new processes
- ▹Follow up with relevant stakeholders before and after Kaizen events to ensure process alignment
- ▹Support the development of quarterly continuous improvement objectives and lean events
- ▹Lead and support Continuous Improvement projects to drive operational improvements
- ▹Support presenting key initiatives and projects to the operations leadership team
- ▹Support internal audits to ensure process compliance
- ▹Support cross-functional teams by teaching and coaching Lean principles
Requirements
- ▹General knowledge of Continuous Improvement and Lean principles
- ▹Passion for Continuous Improvement to meet and exceed both internal and external customer expectations
- ▹Openness to new ideas and out-of-the-box solutions with a growth mindset
- ▹Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- ▹Proactive in identifying process improvements
- ▹Ability to influence process changes in a cross-functional team setting
- ▹Knowledgeable in the Microsoft Office 365 Suite including Visio
- ▹Comfortable participating in and/or facilitating Kaizen events
- ▹Comfortable leading Continuous Improvement operational projects
Soft skills
What we offer
- ▹A future with huge growth potential in a fast-paced and exciting environment
About the company
Over the past decade InProduction has combined leading seating and staging companies (SGA Production Services, T&B Equipment, CommuniLux Productions, Nussli U.S., Seating Solutions) into the largest provider of temporary seating, staging, structures, and scenic production for the U.S. events industry. The company is backed by ZMC, a private equity firm founded in 2001 that invests in media and communications enterprises. Safety and quality are its core values.