Continuous Improvement Technician

FORCE America, Inc is looking to fill an opening for a Continuous Improvement Technician. This individual would work on-site, in-person at our Alexandria, MN Valve Manufacturing location.The Continuous Improvement Technician is responsible for leading the effort to reduce cost, improve quality, develop costing systems, create efficient production processes, implement Lean methodologies and improve ERP systems, documentation and manufacturability of products.

FORCE America, Inc is a leading supplier of motion and control systems in the mobile hydraulic market. Come join our 100% employee-owned organization where we offer competitive pay and excellent benefits.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Lead designated continuous improvement program.


• Coordinate and facilitate continuous improvement teams. Document teams’ projects and improvement processes, ROIs, and involvement.


• Collaborate with production personnel seeking methods to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.


• Provide daily production support.


• Assist in the implementation of Lean production and systems throughout the Valve Division.


• Perform and analyze root causes of failures and create corrective action plans.


• Create and manage processes essential to ensure product quality. Analyze quality data and trends.


• Design systems and capture data for performance metrics and display with visual techniques.


• Assist in the development and documentation of efficient manufacturing and assembly processes.


• Create standard work procedures for manufacturing and assembly.


• Implement and train in Lean techniques and Six Sigma processes.


• Assist in developing and maintaining the safety program.


• Lead/participate in periodic Kaizen events.


• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required.


• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent combination of years of experience and education.


• 2 years’ experience implementing Lean principles and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.


• High levels of patience and desire are required to support multiple personality types in the production environment.


• Ability to multi-task and function in a fast-paced work environment.


• Self-directed and able to prioritize responsibilities to meet deadlines.


• Good oral and written communication skills.


• Strong desire to work within a team environment.

Pay Range for this role is $24.00-$34.00 per hour depending on education and previous experience.