Kimball International

Continuous Improvement Associate- Fordsville, KY

Kimball International  •  Kentucky (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities:

(Include Safety and Environmental, Quality, and Job Specific Roles and Responsibilities)

  • Lead or participate in continuous improvement (CI) events throughout the facility to help to improve processes.
  • Help implement process improvement activities throughout the facility.
  • Helps to identify potential CI events.
  • Verification of effectiveness of process improvements.
  • Participant in lean intern program.
  • Support safety & environmental efforts to better serve our employees and community
  • Ensure continuous communication occurs between employees, management, support staff, other KI divisions and customers as necessary.
  • Identify and implement potential cost reductions.
  • Supports and role models Vision and Guiding Principles.
  • Support our Environmental Management System (EMS)
  • Follows all safety guidelines and uses required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as necessary.
  • Follow and support the Quality Systems

Skills to perform this role

Educational Requirements

  • Previous manufacturing experience
  • Successful completion of Lean Internship

Interpersonal Skills

  • Ability to give balanced feedback.
  • Ability to maintain a sense of humor.
  • Ability to exhibit patience and control emotions
  • Self motivated.
  • Maintain the highest degree of professionalism.
  • Able to make decisions.
  • Willingness to learn.
  • Tactful
  • Assertive
  • Honest and ethical
  • Flexible
  • Positive Attitude
  • Ability to build and sustain relationships

Ability to get things done through people

Skills to Perform This Role:

Technical Skills

  • Good computer skills.
  • Good follow up skills
  • Good problem solving skills.
  • Good understanding of production processes.
  • Good understanding of lean manufacturing concepts.
  • Able to work flexible hours.
  • Prior experience working on continuous improvement efforts within a team
  • Understanding of statistical techniques.
  • Ability to safely operate and maneuver required tools and equipment during projects

Communication Skills

  • Strong listening skills
  • Good written and verbal communications
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Can communicate technical and non-technical issues
  • Ability to teach
  • Ability to communicate at audience level.

Leadership Skills

  • Needs to be self-managed and motivated
  • Able to lead by example
  • Able to coach and motivate team
  • Has good facilitation skills
  • Good relationship builder
  • Able to facilitate win/win solutions
  • Ability to work with multiple departments
  • Ability to handle multiple projects
  • Take initiative
  • Ability to work in a team setting
  • Good organizational skills
  • Ability to be an effective coach
  • Good team building skills
  • Able to adapt to and manage change.

Business Skills

  • Good time management
  • Can handle multiple tasks
  • Good planning skills
  • Ability to meet deadlines
  • Results focused
  • Good recordkeeping skills

** RESUME REQUIRED

Qualifications

Educational Requirements

  • Previous manufacturing experience

* RESUME REQUIRED

Kimball International

About Kimball International

Kimball International is a leading omnichannel commercial furnishings company with deep expertise in the Workplace, Health and Hospitality markets. We combine our bold entrepreneurial spirit, a history of craftsmanship and today’s design-driven thinking alongside a commitment to our culture of caring and lasting connections with our customers, shareholders, employees and communities.

For over 70 years, our brands have seized opportunities to customize solutions into personalized experiences, turning ordinary spaces into meaningful places. Our family of brands includes Kimball, National, Etc., Interwoven, Kimball Hospitality, D’style and Poppin. Kimball International is based in Jasper, Indiana.

 

www.kimballinternational.com

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Jasper, Indiana
Year Founded
Unknown
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