The opportunity: 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 WestRock organization. This role is the direct conduit between the tactical/operational and strategic initiatives in the organization. This position requires a leader that can facilitate and drive change in a fast paced and "ever changing" environment leveraging his/her strong interpersonal and influencing skills.

How You Will Impact WestRock

• 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 goals

• Execute 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 Analysis

• Ensure plants are prepared for the launch of the OE initiatives

• Perform 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.

Experience and Skills required:

• Foundational experience in Continuous Improvement

• Green certification preferred but not required

• Coaching and communications skills

• Strong leadership abilities

• Professional maturity - work with all levels

• Minimum 5 years of manufacturing and/or Continuous Improvement experience

• Preferred similar experience in Lean Operating Systems

• Prefer leadership of deployment of Lean Operating Systems

What we offer:

• Corporate culture based on integrity, respect, accountability and excellence

• An attractive salary reflecting skills, competencies and potential

• Comprehensive training with numerous learning and development opportunities

• A career with a global packaging company where sustainability, safety and inclusion are business drivers and foundational elements of the daily work

WestRock (NYSE:WRK) partners with our customers to provide differentiated paper and packaging solutions that help them win in the marketplace. WestRock's team members support customers around the world from locations spanning North America, South America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more at www.westrock.com.

WestRock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create and maintain a diverse workforce where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. WestRock does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.