Continuous Improvement Coordinator
Motus Integrated Technologies · Holland, MI
Position: Continuous Improvement Coordinator
Location: Holland, MI
Reports To: Plant Manager / Operations Manager
Driving Improvement. Building Better Processes.
At Motus, we believe continuous improvement starts with our people. Our People First. Safety is the Foundation philosophy drives how we work, solve problems, and improve every day.
We are looking for a Continuous Improvement Coordinator to join our plant team and help drive meaningful improvements across our manufacturing operations. This is a hands-on role for a high-energy, driven, resourceful problem solver who enjoys being on the plant floor, working alongside team members, analyzing problems, and turning ideas into measurable results.
The Continuous Improvement Coordinator will partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Materials, and other functions to identify opportunities, facilitate improvement activities, and help build a culture where everyone is empowered to make things better.
What You'll Do
- Partner with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize opportunities that improve Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity.
- Spend time on the manufacturing floor observing processes, identifying waste, understanding root causes, and engaging team members in improvement opportunities.
- Facilitate Kaizen events, rapid improvement activities, and structured problem-solving efforts.
- Apply Lean and continuous improvement tools such as 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Value Stream Mapping, 5 Why, Fishbone, A3, and PDCA.
- Analyze operational data and plant performance metrics to identify trends, losses, bottlenecks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Support initiatives focused on OEE, downtime, scrap, labor efficiency, throughput, changeover time, and cost reduction.
- Coordinate CI projects from opportunity identification through implementation, including timelines, action items, results, and follow-up.
- Work with supervisors and team members to develop, implement, and sustain standardized processes and improvements.
- Develop and maintain visual management tools, dashboards, and performance metrics that make plant performance easy to understand and act upon.
- Help train and coach team members on Lean principles, problem-solving techniques, and continuous improvement practices.
- Encourage employee participation by helping create an environment where team members are comfortable identifying problems and suggesting solutions.
- Track and communicate the impact of improvement initiatives, including operational and financial results.
- Support new process, equipment, layout, and manufacturing method implementations.
- Help ensure improvements are sustained through follow-up, audits, standard work, and accountability.
- Serve as a change agent and resource to the plant, helping teams move from identifying problems to implementing practical solutions.
Minimum Skills and Experience Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or a related field; equivalent manufacturing experience may be considered.
- 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, engineering, quality, or continuous improvement environment.
- Hands-on experience working in a manufacturing/plant environment.
- Understanding of Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to use data to identify problems, determine root causes, and measure results.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both hourly and salaried team members.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Preferred Skills and Experience
- Experience in automotive or Tier 1 manufacturing.
- Lean Six Sigma certification or formal Lean training.
- Experience facilitating Kaizen events or structured problem-solving activities.
- Experience with OEE, scrap, downtime, labor efficiency, productivity, or manufacturing KPIs.
- Experience with ERP/MES systems and manufacturing data.
- Experience developing visual management boards or performance dashboards.
- Experience training or coaching manufacturing employees.
What Makes You Successful
- Problem Solver – You don't just identify problems; you dig into the root cause and help develop sustainable solutions.
- Hands-On – You're comfortable getting out on the floor, asking questions, observing the process, and working directly with the people doing the work.
- Change Agent – You can influence without relying on authority and help teams see the value in doing things differently.
- Data Driven – You use facts and measurable results to prioritize opportunities and demonstrate impact.
- Collaborative – You know the best improvements happen when the people closest to the process are involved.
- Resourceful – You find practical solutions, remove obstacles, and keep things moving.
- Results Focused – You follow projects through implementation and make sure improvements stick.
Why Motus?
At Motus, we're more than a manufacturing company. We're a team of people who solve problems, challenge what's possible, and work together to deliver for our customers.
Our culture is built around People First. Safety is the Foundation. We believe in developing our people, supporting one another, and continuously finding ways to make our business better.
If you're someone who sees an opportunity and thinks "there's a better way to do this," we'd like to connect with you.