Arconic is currently in search of a Continuous Improvement Specialist to join our team in Davenport, IA.
Arconic is the worlds leading producer of fabricated aluminum products and is active in all major aspects of the industry. Arconic serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation, and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production, and other capabilities of Arconic’s businesses as a single solution to customers.
Since it opened in 1948, Arconic’s Davenport, Iowa aluminum plant has been at the forefront of American manufacturing. Built on the bank of the Mississippi River, the plant employs over 2,400 people and is a focal point of the global aluminum industry, with a significant percent of revenues coming from exports. Through continued modernization, including over $600 million investment over the past decade alone, Davenport has maintained its position as a premier aerospace and automotive supply plant, and is today an important hub of Arconic’s business.
We are looking for individuals who have a demonstrated ability to achieve results in a manufacturing environment, as well as the passion to put that experience to work to lead activities and support plant/location teams to achieve manufacturing excellence. Our organization is dedicated to rapid, profitable growth through continuous capital investment, operational excellence and career development. Arconic is a company that promotes and develops from within with worldwide opportunities. If you are an energetic professional that wants to be a part of a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply.
The Continuous Improvement Specialist teaches, coaches, and provides lean manufacturing tools and skills to the organization to drive continuous improvement through partnership with the organization, eliminates waste, and enables sustaining processes and systems while supporting the Continuous Improvement Manager. The role proactively promotes and practices lean manufacturing, and will act as a leader for continuous improvement in areas assigned, including::
- Assist in collecting data and preparing and developing improvement projects at the Plant and department/area levels.
- Coach and work together with organization leaders in sustaining and utilizing the continuous improvement and Reliability Excellence (REX) and other improvement systems.
- Proactively assist in leading and maintaining plant focus on methodology and philosophy.
- Assist in sharing learnings between the areas within the plant and transferring knowledge from other sites within and outside the plant.
- Develop own personal continuous improvement and REX skills, and actively participate in teaching and coaching the rest of the plant in continuous improvement training programs.
- Lead large events including the annual business planning cycle.
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES:
- Time Management
- Project Planning
- Drive for Change
- Critical Thinking
- Ability to teach others.
- Collaboration with various levels of the organization
- Building Ownership and Commitment
Basic Qualifications:
- Two-year degree in a Technical Field, Science, or Business Administration,
- Minimum 3 years exposure to manufacturing, manufacturing support or engineering environment
- Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office software (Power point, Excel, Word, Access, etc.)
- Experience with one or more of the following techniques: Kaizen, 5S, Problem solving techniques, Leaders Standardized work, Standardized Work, Error proofing,, TPM.
- Knowledge and understanding of a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with effective root cause analysis and problem solving.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Science or technical filed.
- Flexibility and willingness to work at different areas at various times to support teaching and aspects of projects.
- Demonstrates leadership, tenacity, planning, and practical learning behaviors.
- Ability to work in teams and contribute individually.
- Demonstrated problem solving capacity.
- Good human relations skills and able to work effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
Arconic Corporation is a leading provider of aluminum sheet, plate and extrusions, as well as innovative architectural products, that advance the automotive, aerospace, commercial transportation, industrial and building and construction markets. Building on more than a century of innovation, Arconic helps to transform the way we fly, drive, and build. We are proud that 77 of our employees are happy working for Arconic and would recommend it as a great place to work and that 80 of our employees would recommend their managers to others.
We live our core values and commit to delivering sustainable value to our customers, our employees, our communities and our stakeholders.
At Arconic, we:
Act With Integrity.
We lead with respect, honesty, transparency and accountability.
Safeguard our Future.
We protect and improve the health and safety of our employees, communities and environment.
Grow Stronger Together.
We cultivate an inclusive and diverse culture that advocates for equity.
Earn Customer Loyalty.
We build customer partnerships through best-in-class products and service.
Drive Operational Excellence.
We pursue continuous improvement through innovation, agility, people development and collaboration.
Create Value.
We achieve success by generating and growing value for our stakeholders.
This position is subject to Export Control Law
This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730, et seq.) and/or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Authorizations from the relevant government agency may be required to meet export control compliance requirements.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Arconic is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
ABOUT Davenport Works
Davenport Works is the country’s largest aluminum rolling mill, it was opened in 1948 and currently employs more than 2,000 people and ships product worldwide. It is in Riverdale in the Quad Cities (Davenport and Bettendorf in southeastern Iowa, and Rock Island and Moline in northwestern Illinois). The Quad Cities is 3 hours south-west of Chicago, 4 hours north of St. Louis, and less than 3 hours from Des Moines. The Quad Cities is home to St. Ambrose University among 8 educational institutes. Major outdoor summer music festivals include the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival, Mississippi Valley Blues Festival, and River Roots Live.
