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Founded in 1948, Construction Specialties (CS) is a specialty building products manufacturer. CS provides solutions to building challenges that architects, designers, building owners, facility managers, and contractors face every day. Since inventing the first extruded louver, CS has become a global leader in all our product categories. Our products are a part of some of the most iconic buildings around the world–from the world's tallest tower, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, to the Oculus at the World Trade Center Transit Hub in Manhattan. If you want to work in an inspiring atmosphere and collaborate with customers and colleagues to solve challenges, we're the right place for you. CS: People. Buildings. Better. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Scope of Position The primary purpose of the role of the Continuous Improvement Specialist is to drive continuous improvement activities. The role requires knowledge of Lean and quality principles, along with the ability to implement rapid improvements. The Continuous Improvement Specialist will manage projects, lead through influence, and collaborate closely with plant management, employees, engineering, quality teams, and customers to ensure quality, on‑time delivery, and reliability. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, including but not necessarily limited to the following: Lead continuous improvement efforts by improving processes and applying Lean tools like Daily Management, Standard Work, and Problem Solving. Support root cause analysis, corrective actions, and responses to customer quality issues. Take action to prevent product, process, and system quality issues. Track and report performance metrics such as KPIs, OEE, and other data. Support and maintain a safe and healthy work environment. Create and apply consistent processes across teams with Team Leaders. Work with leadership across all levels to implement Lean strategies. Lead cross-functional improvement projects. Train and coach employees at all levels on Lean principles and tools. Primary Location US‑GA‑Fort Valley Travel Yes, 15 % of the Time KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ EXPERIENCE/ EDUCATION (Minimum Education and/or Experience required) Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or similar 2-4 years of experience working in a lean, ISO and/or quality manufacturing Environment 3-5 years of experience working in a manufacturing organization Standard Work and Systems Documentation and Management Value Stream Mapping Visual Management OEE and TEEP Total Production Maintenance Analytical skills and understanding of problem‑solving techniques/tools Data‑driven, disciplined, objective and detail oriented #J-18808-Ljbffr

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