Continuous Improvement Specialist 2

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry’s most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.

Apply excellent functional knowledge of process improvement methodology and practice to lead and facilitate Continuous Improvement activities in the location targeted at cost reduction, productivity and process optimization, and/or quality performance achievement. Evaluate process improvement opportunities, define process metrics, and develop improvement plans. Coordinate with other departments to identify and prioritize process improvements to achieve operational excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Gathers, analyzes and interprets data. Analyzes trends or variations in order to define problems.
• Prepares reports, charts, tables and other visual aids to summarize operations and highlight findings.
• Review for accuracy to Standards and process document changes, additions and deletions according to Document and Data Control Standard Practice.
• Ensure conformance with overall company standards relating to documentation and record systems.
• Identify current procedural documents, obsolete documentation and practices not documented. Assign re-write to documents as appropriate.
• In applicable locations, maintain all documentation needed to satisfy ISO standards including quality records, training records, non-conformance/corrective action records and internal audit records.
• Monitor compliance to Non-conformance and Corrective Action Standard Practice to ensure effectiveness of process.
• Assist in planning and preparing quality, ISO, procedural and process training by coordinating or performing training with appropriate parties.
• Assist in the creation of presentations and training sessions for continuous improvement.
• Participates in and leads improvement projects as required.
• Performs other related duties and participates in special projects as assigned.

• Bachelor degree in discipline related to functional work or role with 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Must be able consistently identify critical elements, variables and alternatives to develop solutions.
• Must be able to organize/prioritize existing resources and incorporate new information, as needed, to implement the most effective solutions.
• Able to communicate clearly and courteously with those who need to know of decisions/actions/problems.
• Able to apply excellent business acumen and collaborative skills when resolving problems.
• Able to apply excellent functional computer knowledge in utilizing Microsoft Windows, MAC, or other technical tools in completing assignments.
• Able to apply expertise in all the tools or applications used to complete work assignments.
• Able to mentor junior level team members in the use of tools and/or systems in the position.
• Requires excellent communication skills with ability to state messages in a clear manner by using language that is easy for others to understand.
• Able to explain programs policies and procedures in language that is understood by others.
• Must be able to modify communication style both formal and informal to match the appropriate level of the audience targeted.
• Requires strong understanding of the impact of a message on the organization or customer.
• Demonstrated leadership, facilitation, coaching and organization skills.
• Knowledge of document control procedures

The national pay range for this role is $68,300.00 - $105,200.00 per year.  The pay range may be slightly lower or higher based on the geographic location of the hired employee.  The actual pay offered may vary based upon, but not limited to: education, skills, experience, proficiency, performance, shift and location.

In addition to base salary, depending on the role, the total compensation package may also include participation in a bonus, commission or incentive program.

RRD offers benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus tuition assistance, maternity, leave adoption assistance, and employer/partner discounts.

RRD is an EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled Employer

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans