Continuous Improvement Specialist

Company: Millennium Print Group
Location: Morrisville
Posted on: June 23, 2022

Job Description:

Millennium Print Group "MPG", a Park Communications Company, is a privately held company based in the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina. Since its inception in 2014 under the current executive team, the Millennium Print Group has assembled a dedicated and highly talented staff of print professionals and has built a world-class organization that is customer focused, market-competitive, and quality driven.Our unique ability offers a variety of services specializing in trading specialties and collectible cards. Since 2019, MPG has nearly tripled in size. Our company anticipates continued expansion in a high-growth capacity for the foreseeable future.Currently, MPG is seeking to hire several experienced Continuous Improvement Specialists to join our growing and profitable company. If you possess the required skills and experience as outlined below, please submit your resume for consideration.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Works with business stakeholders at every level to build a culture of continuous improvement through team-based problem solving.
• To support the delivery of better value and greater efficiency through the identification and elimination of unnecessary complexity within business processes and identification of better ways of working.
• Develops metrics both to support evidence-based identification of root causes and to measure the effectiveness of solutions.
• Identifies trends and process variations as part of establishing a continuous improvement monitoring system.
• Leads and facilitates process improvement teams, training sessions, and workshops to drive ideas and solutions.
• Develops reporting and auditing to sustain change, once implemented.
• Works with other team members and business services departments to devise new support material based on the revised processes, to include training, reporting and systems enhancements.
• Actively monitors project risks to foresee/identify potential problems and proactively identify solutions to address in advance.
• Ensures the business impact and project objectives/dependencies are identified, reported on and managed at all times Sets clear expectations at every level, provides constructive feedback, and holds staff accountable to expectations.
• Collects and analyzes data, develops permanent corrective actions to drive out waste and improve performance.
• Builds trust across the organization and develops strong working relationships among internal and external suppliers and customers.
• Stays abreast of production management best practices, methods, and technologies.
  Qualifications:
  • Minimum accredited Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, preferably Black Belt.
  • Minimum 5-7 years proven continuous improvement analytical experience from a similar role, including project management and business analysis Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.
  • Broad knowledge of multiple process improvement methodologies.
  • Experience of hands-on implementation of continuous improvement programs and Lean solutions.
  • Experience of designing remediation plans to address productivity and efficiency issues, and track record of following through to ensure closure.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of Partners, senior managers, and subject matter experts.
  • Strong analytical, project and product management skills, including a thorough understanding of how to interpret business needs and translate them into operational requirements.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including Project, Visio, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:BS degree in Business Management or related fieldLanguage Skills:Excellent verbal and written communication skills necessary. Ability to understand and speak Spanish is a plus. Must be able to communicate to a broad group of individuals from general labor to senior executives - with understanding of how to pivot communication style for each.Certificates, Licenses, RegistrationsCertification in continuous improvement methodologies.Physical Requirements:Ability to perform the essential job functions consistent safely and successfully with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone.
    Benefits:MPG offers a competitive compensation commensurate with experience and benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, life, disability plans, paid time off, company paid holidays, 401k, and various other insurance plans. All of this is included in a business casual work environment. A limited relocation package will be considered for this position for the successful candidate in accordance with IRS regulations.For more information, please visit our Company Website at www.mprintgroup.com.Millennium Print Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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