Continuous Improvement Specialist

JELD-WEN is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to join our growing team.

THE ROLE

The Continuous Improvement & Quality Assurance Specialist is responsible to support all departments on their continuous improvement (CI) Journey. Lead and support the Quality Program across the site.  Individual must be professional, have a good attitude, a strong work ethic, along with a desire to learn and teach CI concepts and processes. 

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting and supporting the implementation of process improvements throughout the company.
• Learn, utilize, and teach CI processes.
• Assist in creating/maintaining standard operating procedures and/or work instructions.
• Mentor team members during continuous improvement and QA activities and/or projects.
• In charge of the incoming inspection program.
• Perform Quality Audits and implement solutions.
• Facilitate the Fire-rated product program and be incompliance as per the NAMi certification requirements.
• Assist and/or lead problem solving projects to include manufacturing, safety, quality.
• Assist with and help organize CI and Quality events: SQDCI and Hour by Hour boards, value stream mapping, 5S, Kanban, Kaizen, TPM.
• In charge of maintaining information and data via spreadsheets and charts.
• Assist in creating and maintaining standard operating procedures.
• Maintain and update the employee suggestion program.
• Assist in other duties as requested by Management.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Able to use different measurements instruments to perform Quality Inspections.
• Excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written.
• Product and service knowledge, and comprehension of material and process flow.
• Computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Email, TITAN, etc.).
• Ability to work and function as a team member with a wide variety of people.
• Basic hours will be between 7:00am to 5:30pm Monday through Friday but the position will require flexibility, weekend work, and overtime hours upon request.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Technical degree preferred but not required.
• Prior QA related experience preferred but not required.
• Prior Door or wood-product experience preferred but not required.

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About JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. 

JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (NYSE: JELD) is a leading global designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-performance interior and exterior doors, windows, and related building products serving the new construction and repair and remodeling sectors. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company operates across North America and Europe. Our associates are dedicated to bringing beauty and security to the spaces that touch our lives through our market-leading product brands across the world. The JELD-WEN family of brands includes JELD-WEN® worldwide, LaCantina® and VPI™ in North America, and Swedoor® and DANA® in Europe. For more information, visit corporate.JELD-WEN.com or follow LinkedIn.

JELD-WEN has been named by Forbes as one of ‘America’s Best Employers’ and by Newsweek as one of the ‘World’s Most Trustworthy Companies’. 

What We Offer

Investing in People is one of our Core Values, we strive to attract & retain great people! As such, JELD-WEN offers competitive compensation & benefits packages. Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees will accrue up to 15 days’ vacation leave annually and receive ten paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees can also enroll in the following company benefit programs including, 401k Retirement Savings Plan, Prescription Drug Plan, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, and Employee Discount Program. 

Expected pay for this role is between $21.92 to $36.54 per hour and is based on experience and qualifications. 

JELD-WEN is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not tolerate discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation based on individuals’ physical traits, beliefs, and/or other characteristics that are protected under applicable laws. 

JELD-WEN does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.