Haworth Inc Hiring for Continuous Improvement Champion Big Rapids, MI On at Big Rapids, Michigan Full Time

Company Overview

When you feel connected to your work, you feel more engaged. At Haworth, you can pursue a career that offers you ample opportunity to build your portfolio and expand your skillset in an exciting and inclusive environment. Join a company that values innovation, inspiration, and you!

HAWORTH is a global leader in office furniture and architectural interiors.As a valued member of our team, you can make your mark on the world and reach your full potential within a culture of connectivity.

Why Haworth? Find out!

Here at Haworth, our members enjoy benefits from their first day of employment including:
4 weeks paid time off and an option to purchase an additional week
Priority Health Insurance
Newly renovated on-site gym open 24 hours
401k Benefit – If you contribute 6% of your annual salary, Haworth will contribute up to 7%
Annual bonus programs
Company provided Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability & Life Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement program
4 hours of paid volunteer time off
Zero waste to landfill company which provides personal on-site recycling drop-off

Job Overview

We are currently looking for a Continuous Improvement Championto join our team in Big Rapids, MI.

As a Continuous Improvement Champion, you will:
Identify and implement initiatives using principles and continuous improvement process of the Haworth Management System (equivalent to Toyota Production System). Manage project and assure programs are of high quality. Process work will be required across every segment of value stream. Teach and facilitate lean transformation in both the office and manufacturing environments. Coordinate meetings and kaizen events for improvements and be involved as both a leader and facilitator, with the overall goal to drive reduction of waste from both process and quality standpoints.Role is critical for change management, LEAN implementation, and delivering budgeted improvements.

Job Responsibilities

ImplementHaworth Management System (HMS)principles to drive continuous improvement across every functional area.
Spend significant time with teams to facilitate implementation of Haworth Management System (HMS), identify production flow, identify sequence of events, and define constraints or continuous improvement opportunities.
Delivers foundational skills training to team members and actively coaches members to integrate skills into Haworth Management System (HMS) process to ensure success of programs. Evaluates effectiveness of training and assures appropriate revisions are made, ensuring processes support corporate policy in areas of health, safety, and environmental assurance.
Analyzeprogram progress, utilizing problem solving, surveys, and assessments to understand areas for continuous improvement of Haworth Management System (HMS) Programs.
Assistwith coordinating and planning resources for training, including preparing and ordering training materials, scheduling, and budget management.
Contacts and travels to manufacturing locations, universities, and seminars to obtain information relative to Haworth Management System (HMS)processes, implementation techniques, and process assessment, to continuously improve state-of-the-art knowledge of techniques. Shares information with other members, via training and/or day-to-day contact.
Reports periodically to Senior Continuous Improvement Champion and/or Manager regarding team performance, implementation schedules, performance to measures, and assessments of status of Haworth Management System (HMS)and/or Continuous Improvement Process.

Do you have these required qualifications?

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Management, Engineering, Technology/Information Services, Supply Chain, Procurement, Psychology, Communications, or Philosophy. In lieu of degree, an additional 2 years of related