Continuous Improvement Specialist

Responsibilities

The Continuous Improvement Specialist is responsible for leading site-wide training governance, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and coordinating onboarding and capability-building activities across all functions.

This role combines operational training ownership, Lean/Six Sigma coordination, and comprehensive management of site skill development systems.

The Specialist ensures training standardization, supports CI cultural maturity, and collaborates closely with site leadership, supervisors, and new hires to ensure a capable and productive workforce.

Responsibilities

1.

APEX / Continuous Improvement Administration


* Maintain and update APEX-related tools, dashboards, and training content.


* Track and report CI metrics, baselines, action items, and compliance requirements.


* Coordinate CI-related meetings, follow-up actions, and site-level improvement activities.


* Support standard work creation and sustainment for APEX processes.


* Partner with CI leadership to integrate improvements into training and onboarding.

2.

Lean Six Sigma (LSS) & CI Program Support


* Organize and coordinate site Kaizen, Lean, and Six Sigma projects including logistics, scheduling, documentation, and follow-up.


* Support LSS training, refresher sessions, and workshop facilitation.


* Assist CI leaders and project teams with data gathering, analysis, and reporting.


* Maintain LSS project pipeline, tracker, and certification documentation.


* Ensure project charters, SIPOCs, process maps, and action logs are properly stored and version-controlled.

3.

Site Training Governance


* Own and maintain site Skill Matrices, including updates, audits, version control, and reporting.


* Oversee training document control: work instructions, job aids, SOPs, one-point lessons, and training videos.


* Administer and track site certifications, qualifications, and regulatory training requirements.


* Partner with Supervisors and Leads to ensure training plans remain current and accurate for each position.


* Conduct periodic audits of training effectiveness, documentation accuracy, and skills progression.


* Support Job Safety Analysis (JSA) creation and updates where required.

4.

Training Delivery & Content Development


* Develop, update, and deliver training materials using multiple methods: classroom, 1:1 training, demonstrations, videos, and job shadowing.


* Facilitate Train-the-Trainer sessions for Leads and SMEs.


* Create engaging, standardized training content and presentations for operational roles.


* Build assessment tools to measure knowledge retention and effectiveness of training.


* Observe floor-level performance and provide coaching, feedback, and supplemental training.

5.

New Hire Onboarding Coordination


* Manage all Week 1 onboarding activities for hourly hires.


* Coordinate cross-functional training schedules, introductions, pla...