Job description

Continuous Improvement/Total Productive Maintenance/5S Coordinator

To apply, complete a Coldspring application at coldspringusa.com/careers,choose the desired job, and then click on "Apply Online Now." Applications will be accepted until the job is filled.

Pay Scale: $60,056/year to $75,056/year
Location: Cold Spring, MN
Department: Continuous Improvement
Supervisor: Mark Stafford
Status: Full-time; salaried position; Monday- Friday: 8 AM to 5 PM

Who we are: For over 120 years, Coldspring has been recognized as one of the world's leading quarriers and fabricators of natural stone and bronze. Coldspring primarily serves the memorial and commercial construction industries. Our products are meant to stand the test of time, with craftsmanship that tells the story of something meaningful and enduring.

What We Believe: To foster a culture of engagement, we believe in the importance of physical, financial, social, community, career, and spiritual well-being. This is what we call Well-Being 6.

Our Values: HONOR:Honesty & Integrity, Organized & Purposeful, Nimble & Innovative, Open & Transparent, Respect & Trust; we successfully balance the interests of employees, customers, and shareholders to achieve what we call win-win-win solutions.

Summary: As the 5S and TPM Coordinator, you will be responsible to work with all levels of employees positively to create change. Specifically, this position focuses on using basic Lean Manufacturing principles to influence the support needed to implement and sustain Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) and 5S programs throughout the organization.

What is 5S?

5S is a method we at Coldspring use to keep our workplaces clean, safe, free of clutter, and well-organized to help reduce waste and optimize our productivity. It allows us to provide a great first impression to our customers and keep employees physically and mentally organized. The 5 S’ are separating, set in order, standardizing, shining, and sustaining.

What you’ll be doing:

• Identifying potential safety hazards and issues; partnering with Safety, Engineering, Supervisors, and Managers to create and implement appropriate solutions
• Creating TPM manuals and Operator Maintenance checklists that instruct equipment operators on how to properly clean and maintain their equipment; establishing proper routines for daily, weekly, and monthly TPM items
• Working with Maintenance and Engineering to identify modifications needed to TPM manuals, Operator Maintenance tasks, or Preventive Maintenance tasks and schedules
• Auditing equipment that has a TPM manual to verify that Operator Maintenance checklists are being completed, and corrective actions are being taken as appropriate (approximately 50 machine audits required per quarter)
• Acting as the company’s internal consultant and primary training resource on TPM and 5S
• Ensuring that TPM activities are compliant with applicable policies, procedures, and other Quality Management System requirements.
• Ensuring that all new equipment brought into the organization receives TPM and PM preparation steps, before its being placed into routine service
• Identifying repetitive TPM and PM issues, repeat repairs, and high-cost maintenance and working with Maintenance to review and solve
• Determining/ balancing actions and recommendations when considering “opportunity costs” associated with downtime vs. pre-emptive work to reduce downtime/ increase uptime
• Assisting in the 5S design of the workplace to be more “clean-up” friendly with the goal of eliminating the sources of the mess
• Establishing well-defined standards for 5S in all areas and fairly assessing (via audit) all areas of the company on the 5S efforts and results (approximately 100 area audits required per month)
• Maintaining databases to track TPM and 5S audit results
• Traveling to other company locations as requested to assist in the execution of TPM and 5S efforts in those locations

Physical Demands: This position requires extensive walking, bending, and sitting. The walking is primarily on hard surfaces. Must also be able to travel as needed to other company locations. You will be working approximately 50% of the time on the production floor or quarry and the other 50% in the office.

Education: Technical College AAS or similar degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Design, Manufacturing Engineering, or a similar field.

Experience: 3-5 years in a mechanical / manufacturing environment. Specific 5S & TPM work experience preferred.

If assistance is needed in completing this application, please call or text Jillian Opdahl in Human Resources at (320) 685-4681.

Coldspring is a Veteran Friendly, Wellness-Oriented, Tobacco-Free Company. Coldspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veterans status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,056.00 - $75,056.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

COVID-19 considerations:
Visitor screening, internal COVID reporting hotline

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Cold Spring, MN 56320: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Work Location: In person

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