Continuous Improvement Specialist in Spring Grove, Illinois at Scot Forge
Salary: $60000 - $80000Job Function: Human Resources
Scot Forge
Spring Grove, Illinois, 60081, United States
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Job Description
Build capability. Remove barriers. Drive improvement.At Scot Forge, we manufacture high-performance forged components for some of the most demanding industries in the world. With more than 130 years of success, continued growth, and 100% employee ownership, we believe our people are the foundation of operational excellence.We're seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to help accelerate our Lean journey by partnering with employee-owners across the business to solve problems, eliminate waste, and improve performance. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys working with people, facilitating change, and turning ideas into measurable results.There are openings at our manufacturing locations in Spring Grove, IL and Clinton, WI.Why This RoleContinuous improvement at Scot Forge is not a corporate initiative that's managed from behind a desk. It's a team effort built on collaboration, servant leadership, and employee ownership.As a Continuous Improvement Specialist, you'll partner with operations, maintenance, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to identify opportunities, solve problems, and implement sustainable improvements. Success in this role means developing the capability of others so teams can continuously improve long after individual projects are complete.What You'll Own
What You'll Do- Lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.Coach teams in structured problem-solving, root cause analysis, and Lean methodologies.Deploy and sustain Lean manufacturing principles, daily management systems, and standard work.Drive improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Equipment Reliability through waste elimination.Measure, track, and communicate improvement results while building organizational capability.
- Facilitate Kaizen events, rapid improvement workshops, and cross-functional improvement projects.Lead teams through structured problem-solving methods including A3, 8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone Analysis, and Pareto Analysis.Support daily management systems through KPI development, visual management, tier meetings, leader standard work, and performance tracking.Conduct Gemba walks, value stream mapping, and data analysis to identify priorities and implement sustainable improvements.Train and coach employee-owners on Lean principles and operational excellence tools including 5S, TPM, SMED, and Visual Factory.
- 3-7 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, engineering, quality, continuous improvement, or a related environment.Proven success participating in or facilitating Lean initiatives, Kaizen events, and structured problem-solving activities; Lean certification and/or Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.Strong analytical, project management, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills with the ability to translate data into actionable improvements.Servant leadership mindset with the ability to influence and build engagement across teams without direct authority.Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred; must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship and able to pass a 90-day head hair drug test.Occasional travel between our three manufacturing locations in Illinois and Wisconsin will be required.
- 100% employee-owned company with a long history of stability and growthIndustry leader serving critical and demanding marketsOpportunity to drive meaningful operational improvements across the businessCollaborative culture that values servant leadership and continuous learningNationally recognized commitment to safety and employee engagementA place where people build careers, not just resumes
- 100% OnsiteMultiple Positions open at all three Scot Forge Manufacturing Plants - Spring Grove IL, Clinton WI, Franklin Park IL
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