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ABOUT US
Our 32,500 square foot facility in Memphis, TN is a tight-knit community of less than 100 team members. Unlike other manufacturing companies, we manufacture medical devices that help people live a longer, more active life. Specifically, we focus on bead coating and our proprietary Asymmatrix coating for orthopedic implants in the extremities and large joint markets. A career with Orchid provides training and growth opportunities, excellent benefits package, including performance bonuses, insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and the opportunity to work with supportive, hardworking team members. For more information, please visit www.orchid-ortho.com
SHIFT
No Shift ($0) (United States of America)A BRIEF OVERVIEW
The Continuous Improvement Leader is responsible for lean efforts throughout the facility by supporting teams to achieve higher levels of performance and improving productivity. They develop ideas to innovate processes to positively impact profitable growth, zero defects, and delivery.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Facilitate and coach the implementation of Lean Daily Management.
- Serve as an interdepartmental liaison in problem investigation and solving and expedites the accurate and timely transfer of required information.
- Coordinate and directs projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and direct the integration of technical activities.
- Confer with management, production, sales staff, and customers to discuss project specifications and procedures.
- Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the continuous improvement activities performed in the organization.
- Facilitate teams focused on equipment or process changes for improving manufacturing of products.
- Confer with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical support and information.
- Act as a champion for continuous improvement, managing manufacturing improvement activities in an open, enthusiastic, and positive manner, to encourage participation and development of a culture of continuous improvement at all levels
- Identify, plan, and implement lean projects within the company, being mindful of H&S&E, cost benefits implications and productivity impacts.
- Facilitate kaizen and lean events across the sites.
- Review performance indicators (KPI's) for each area and identify projects to introduce improvements.
- Continually appraise global technologies developments / advances that may be implemented to reduce manufacturing costs and improve process / product quality.
- Investigate and manage the delivery of effective training and communication across and within departments with regards to CI activities
- Generate project directives, specifications, and capex requests where appropriate
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor (Required)
- Master (Preferred)
EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ Years of Experience in a Leadership Role (Required)
- 3+ Years of experience in Lean Manufacturing (Required)
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS THAT ENABLE SUCCESS
- Lean Manufacturing - Extensive Experience
- Influence - Working Experience
- Communication - Working Experience
- Manufacturing Safety - Extensive Experience
- Flexibility & Adaptability - Working Experience
- Managing Multiple Priorities - Working Experience
- Active Learning - Extensive Experience
- Problem Solving - Working Experience
- Organizational Change Management - Extensive Experience
- Manufacturing Process - Extensive Experience
- Manufacturing Trends & Directions - Extensive Experience
- Lean Assessment - Extensive Experience
- Decision Making and Critical Thinking - Working Experience
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position - Frequently
- Must be able to move about the inside of the building - Frequently
- Must be able to communicate and exchange information with others - Frequently
- Must be able to distinguish and detect information such as writing and defects - Constantly
WHAT WE OFFER
- Opportunity to work in a growing company
- Ability to help people live a longer, more active life
- Comprehensive benefit package
- Ability to work in an organization that values:
- Integrity First: We do the right thing
- Teamwork: We are one Orchid
- Results: Our results matter
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Candidates offered employment may be required to submit to a pre-employment background check and pre-employment drug-screening based on position requirements
- Candidates must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States through eVerify
At Orchid, we fully support a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, hair type, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.
Orchid Orthopedic Solutions only pays fees for solicited presentations of job seekers submitted through our preferred vendor job board by recruiters, employment agencies, or other parties.
EOE, including disability/vets.