Job Description
Continuous Improvement (CI) Coordinator
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Location: Beltsville, MD 20705
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Duration: 12 Months Contract – Potential Conversion
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Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
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Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
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Pay Rate: $37/hour
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Position Overview
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Our client’s Beltsville aerospace facility is seeking a Continuous Improvement (CI) Coordinator to support Operational Excellence (OPEX) initiatives within a dynamic manufacturing environment. This position offers hands-on experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles, improving production processes, analyzing operational data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
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The successful candidate will support continuous improvement activities, including Kaizen action items, shop-floor productivity improvements, Lean Manufacturing implementation, basic problem-solving, data collection, and statistical process control.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Partner with the CI Manager, Operations, Quality, and other cross-functional teams to support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support and follow up on action items identified during Kaizen and Lean events.
- Implement Lean Manufacturing tools and methodologies to improve shop-floor productivity.
- Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve workflow, and optimize manufacturing processes.
- Conduct basic problem-solving and root-cause analysis activities.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret manufacturing and inspection data.
- Develop and maintain statistical process control charts and performance reports.
- Support time studies, work measurement, line balancing, capacity analysis, and productivity improvement initiatives.
- Learn and implement new manufacturing technologies and process improvements.
- Reinforce training and standard work developed through Kaizen events.
- Track project progress, deliverables, and continuous improvement KPIs.
- Collaborate with production teams to implement sustainable process changes.
- Support improvements in safety, quality, throughput, cost, and delivery performance.
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Required Qualifications
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- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; degree completed or currently in progress from an accredited institution.
- Industrial Engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong Lean Manufacturing experience is required.
- Hands-on AutoCAD experience is required.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Experience with continuous improvement methodologies and Lean tools.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence process improvements.
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Preferred Qualifications
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- Experience in high-volume, discrete manufacturing environments.
- Automotive Lean Manufacturing experience is highly preferred.
- Aerospace manufacturing experience is also highly relevant.
- Six Sigma experience and knowledge of statistical analysis.
- Experience with Power BI and data visualization.
- Knowledge of time studies, work measurement, line balancing, and capacity analysis.
- Familiarity with facility layout and manufacturing layout software.
- Experience with OEE, productivity improvement, cost reduction, scrap/rework reduction, and throughput optimization.
- Recent graduates may be considered with relevant Lean Manufacturing experience gained through academic projects, internships, or post-graduate work.
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Technical Skills
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- Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement
- Six Sigma / Problem Solving
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Power BI
- AutoCAD
- Time Studies & Work Measurement
- Line Balancing
- Capacity Analysis
- Data Analysis
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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Success in this role will be measured through improvements in:
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- Labor productivity
- Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
- Cost savings and cost avoidance
- Manufacturing throughput and capacity
- Scrap and rework reduction
- On-time completion of improvement projects
- Safety performance
- Quality performance
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Ideal Candidate
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The ideal candidate is a hands-on, analytical Continuous Improvement or Industrial Engineering professional who can work directly with manufacturing teams to identify inefficiencies and implement sustainable improvements. Candidates with strong Lean Manufacturing experience, AutoCAD skills, and a background in automotive or aerospace manufacturing are especially encouraged to apply.