This salaried position exists to optimize processes through analyzing data for a wide variety of projects throughout the business ensuring safety, efficiency and reliability at a competitive cost.

Essential functions

• Lead continuous improvement projects, events, and training to support business operations.
• Facilitate the creation of solutions along with Operations to improve flow of processes.
• Lead Kaizen events and projects to support company goals and objectives.
• Embrace continuous improvement initiatives; cost reductions, quality and manufacturability improvements.
• Work with suppliers and vendors to support LEAN manufacturing projects and initiatives.

Experience/ Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Industrial, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering or Project Management with background and experience in manufacturing processes/technology, quality assurance and overall manufacturing operations focus.
• Requires minimum of 1 year experience with LEAN practices and projects utilizing the following LEAN tools:  VSM, 6S, Problem Solving, 8 Waste & SMED.
• Demonstrated successful project management experience in a manufacturing setting is required.
• Prefer background in an RV manufacturing or assembly environment.

Necessary Skills & Abilities

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
• Prefer experience operating AutoCad,  Inventor, Revit or similar software.
• Problem solver mindset for creating solutions and bettering processes for overall efficiencies.
• Ability to work both independently and lead in a team environment.
• Monitoring, evaluation, and time management skills to track people and process improvements.
• Strong technical communication skills are required.
• Ability to solve complex problems through data analysis.
• Ability to use good judgement in making decisions or recommendations.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in interactions with all organizational departments and functional teams.
• Demonstrate a commitment to LEAN practices and sustaining improvements to processes, quality, and customer satisfaction.            

Work Requirements

• This position may require sitting, standing, working in front of a computer monitor in an office setting approximately 25% of the day and collecting data from a production environment approximately 75% of the day.
• Requires ability to travel between field locations. 
• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, or crouch; use hands to fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Must be able to frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds.
• This position is a full-time position, which may require some flexibility in hours & days worked (including Saturdays, as needed).
• Regular attendance is required.
• Supervisory responsibilities may include managing CI Technicians and Analysts.
• Remote work:  not available.

Jayco offers a generous benefit package including:

• (2) medical insurance plan options, HSAs and FSAs,
• dental insurance,
• vision insurance,
• disability and life insurance,
• 401k plan with a discretionary annual match

Wellness benefits, fitness center access, health clinic for employee use and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefits.