Position Title: Continuous Improvement Coordinator - WestportDepartment: Operational ExcellenceSupervisor: General ManagerGENERAL PURPOSE:The Continuous Improvement Coordinator role is designed to coach and guide the implementation of the Operational Excellence System (OES) which is a Lean Six Sigma deployment into the Smurfit WestRock organization. This role is the direct conduit between the tactical/operational and strategic initiatives in the organization. This position is a support to the site leadership team to facilitate and drive change in a fast paced and "ever changing" environment leveraging his/her strong interpersonal and influencing skills.Candidate will complete Smurfit WestRock Yellow Belt & Green Belt certification programme.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Align with strategic objectives for the Division/Region/Plant and Execute OE strategy to accomplish them.Responsible for the training/coaching of belts at the local plant level to achieve savings goalsExecute LSS projects to meet division savings goals.Focus on driving improvements in revenue and driving cost out of the business through more effective processes, elimination of non-value added or duplicate efforts, waste, and other related defects in the process.Train teams to utilize lean six sigma tools and methodology.Provide and share foundational best practices.Ensure alignment to the system across plants.Coach and assist plants in their Zero Loss Thinking and AnalysisEnsure plants are prepared for the launch of the OE initiativesPerform audits and assessments for the evaluation of OE Coach and assist plants in their Zero Loss.Identify training needs/gaps prior to and during the implementation.Raising issues that need addressed.Performs other duties as assigned.QUALIFICATIONS:Critical CompetenciesFoundational experience in Continuous Improvement is desirable but not required.Lean Six Sigma certification preferred but not required.Coaching and communications skillsProfessional maturity – work with all levelsEducation4-year degree in Business, Science or a related field.ExperiencePrevious work experience /placement in a manufacturing environment is desirable.Project management experience is desirableIntermediate user of Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUP, IF functions, Pivot Tables etc.)