What are the responsibilities and job description for the Continuous Improvement and Safety Coordinator position at ASSA ABLOY?
Supports the development, implementation, and sustainment of the site safety program. Plans, schedules and implements continuous improvement activities (ie: Kaizen events and related LEAN initiatives) on the production floor and in the office. Trains and educates both production and office staff in LEAN principles. Ensure that LEAN practices are sustained throughout the production and office environments.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the development and implementation of a comprehensive site safety program in compliance with industry regulations and company standards.
- Assist in conducting regular safety audits and inspections to identify hazards, evaluate risks, and recommend corrective actions.
- Provide safety training to employees, promote a culture of safety awareness, and drive continuous improvement in safety performance metrics.
- Promote and uphold a strong safety culture in the workplace. Observe established safety regulations and procedures.
- Fully understand LEAN principles with a solid working knowledge of LEAN tools.
- Plan, design, and implement LEAN processes in production and office work areas.
- Train and educate employees in all aspects of LEAN.
- Ensure that implemented LEAN principles and tools are understood.
- Ensure that implemented LEAN principles and tools are sustained.
- Able to analyze processes/workflow and recommend machinery, hand tools, process improvements, and/or procedures that help improve product quality, reduce lead times, reduce manpower requirements etc.
- Assist CI Manager with leading Kaizen events, lean manufacturing training and tool roll-out. The ability to effectively lead events and training is highly desired.
- Conform with the organization’s ISO 9001 & 14001 requirements.
- Other duties may be assigned as required.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Language Ability
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals in English. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence in English. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Other Skills
Ability to use basic hand and machine tools.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
While performing the functions of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb or balance, stand, walk, stoop and kneel; use hands, reach with hands and arms; communicate clearly and effectively. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 35 pounds.
Education and/or Experience:
A Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year College desired, or a minimum of a two year degree (A.A.) with 3 – 5 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience as deemed appropriate.
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 61,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 61,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.
