Kanban Coordinator - 1st Shift

SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, remote controlled weapons stations, and training. For over 250 years SIG SAUER, Inc. has evolved, and thrived, by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision. Today, SIG SAUER is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice amongst the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens. Additionally, SIG SAUER is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy and is named Headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, SIG SAUER has over 3,200 employees across twelve locations in three states and is a certified Great Place to Work™. For more information about the company and product line visit: sigsauer.com.

The Kanban coordinator is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and improving our kanban pull process.

*Coordinates and participates in all Kanban implementations, adhering to established standards, methods, and procedures.

*Coordinates and monitors all Kanban process steps, adhering to established standards, methods, and procedures.

*Reviews, adjusts, maintains all parts monthly to add to kanban, remove from kanban, or adjust the quantity adhering to established standards, methods, and procedures.

*Provides instruction, guidance, and maintains close surveillance over larger, more critical parts on Kanban.

*Reviews all production restrictions related to kanban part shortages to make any modifications appropriate to solve root causes.

*Foster collaboration between teams, stakeholders, and leadership to ensure alignment and effective communication of project statuses and blockers.

*Lead initiatives to continuously improve the Kanban process, adapting methodologies to suit evolving business needs.

*Collect and analyze performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of the Kanban system and create reports to showcase improvements and trends.

*Provides weekly summaries of performance, accomplishments, and planned tasks.

*Communicates daily with their supervisor to ensure all tasks are achieved.

*Maintains conformance with all safety rules and regulations.

*Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

*Two years of related technical experience in kanban / material pull processes.

*Two years of manufacturing experience.

*Proficient in MS Office applications (ie. Outlook & Excel).

*High School Diploma with strong math/science skills.

*Knowledge of Oracle a plus.

*Post high school related classes a plus.

*Must have good written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to write legibly.

*Must be able to follow established policies and procedures, and work under the direction of the supervisor.

*Must be able to lift 40 pounds and stand for long periods of time.

*Willing to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed.

*Able to commute between the NH SIG facilities when needed.

*Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and work in a fast-paced environment.

*Strong leadership and mentoring skills.

*Attention to detail with a focus on continuous improvement.

SIG SAUER, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state,