Job Details

MAU is hiring a Continuous Improvement Specialist for our client in Houston, TX. As a Continuous Improvement Specialist, you will support and enhance continuous improvement initiatives, drive cost savings and efficiency improvements, and help build a strong CI culture across Advanced Materials sites. This is a direct-hire opportunity.

Benefits Package

• 401k
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Travel allowance

Shift Information

• Full-time

Required Education and Experience

• BS Degree in Engineering or Business
• 3–5 years broad exposure to all aspects of plant operations with emphasis on Continuous Improvement, Plant Operations Leadership, or integration
• Proven change leader across a significant organization
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification (preferred)

General Requirements

• Ability to implement, communicate, and improve continuous improvement programs
• Ability to provide guidance and framework for manufacturing sites to establish best practices
• Ability to develop and manage CI project pipelines to meet organizational goals
• Ability to collaborate across sites and functions to drive continuous improvement efforts

Essential Functions

• Support the Advanced Materials Business Unit to implement, communicate, and improve the CI Maturity Assessment Scorecard annually
• Provide guidance and framework for manufacturing sites to establish CI best practices
• Develop and manage an effective pipeline of CI projects to meet goals
• Assist in implementing, communicating, and enhancing the CI Maturity Assessment Scorecard to support CI culture development
• Monitor and support the monthly CI Scorecard to ensure alignment with improvement goals
• Participate in site review processes to track progress and ensure CI initiatives are on target
• Collaborate with sites to develop three-year strategic plans to drive continuous improvement efforts
• Support the identification, development, and management of CI project pipelines to meet organizational objectives
• Provide guidance on Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve processes, reduce waste, and enhance efficiency
• Conduct Kaizen events to solve problems and improve current conditions
• Prepare for and actively participate in site review processes

Working Conditions

• 10% travel to manufacturing locations

Physical Demands

• Must meet physical demands and working conditions required to perform essential functions, with reasonable accommodations as applicable

MAU Workforce Solutions is an innovative global company with extensive experience providing solutions for success in staffing, recruiting, technology and outsourcing to our clients, employees, and applicants. Headquartered in Augusta, GA since 1973, MAU is a family and minority-owned company offering better processes and better people to create efficiencies and greater profits for our clients. Our relationships with world-class companies, our training programs and our culture of family allow MAU to offer better results, better jobs, and better lives to those who work with us.

All Applicants must submit to background check and drug screening

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position

EOE