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The Continuous Improvement Coordinator supports manufacturing improvement initiatives across our offset printing operations — identifying opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency. This is a hands-on, floor-based role: you'll work closely with production teams, maintenance, and leadership to analyze processes, implement improvements, reduce waste, and help build a culture of continuous improvement. You'll report to the Director of Quality, Safety & Continuous Improvement. The role sits within the Quality department while working day to day in support of Manufacturing. What You'll Do

• Identify and implement process improvements across pressroom, prepress, finishing, and production support areas.
• Analyze production processes to improve efficiency, reduce waste, minimize downtime, and increase throughput.
• Support Lean Manufacturing initiatives — 5S, standard work, visual management, and root-cause analysis.
• Lead continuous improvement projects from planning through implementation, including time studies and workflow evaluations.
• Collect and analyze production data — run speeds, setup times, waste, downtime, quality issues — to identify trends and prioritize improvement work.
• Troubleshoot production challenges and help develop corrective actions, working directly with operators and supervisors.
• Create and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and standard operating procedures.
• Help train employees on new processes and procedures.
• Promote a safety-first mindset in every improvement initiative. What You Bring
• 2-3 years of experience in manufacturing, production, or process improvement.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methods.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; comfortable interpreting production data and spotting trends.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Effective communicator who works well with production employees and leadership alike.
• Hands-on, self-motivated, and comfortable spending your day on the manufacturing floor.
• High school diploma or equivalent. Nice to Have
• Experience in the printing industry — offset printing, sheetfed/web presses, bindery, or finishing operations.
• Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, or similar improvement program experience.
• Knowledge of print production workflows and equipment.
• Experience with ERP/MIS systems used in manufacturing or printing.
• Basic project management skills. Work Environment
• Full-time, on-site role in a manufacturing environment, with regular time spent walking production areas.
• Exposure to typical offset-printing conditions — noise, paper dust, ink, and solvents; PPE required in designated areas.
• Comfortable observing equipment operation and working directly with production teams across shifts.

Work Location:

In person