Kaizen Coordinator
Bloom Energy · Fremont, CA
- Level
- Specialist
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A specialist continuous improvement role at Bloom Energy (industrial) in Fremont, CA.
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Value stream mapping, Root cause
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Lean / CI team at Bloom Energy
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
About the role
Job Description
Soft Skills
Passion for Continuous Improvement
Ability to communicate with all levels within the organization
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Predisposition to teach leaders a zero defect mentality
Ability to weigh and manage priorities
Skilled at synthesis and analysis
Detail oriented
Flexibility and diplomacy when dealing with staff and coworkers
Ability to make decisions as well as influence decision-making
Strong work habits focusing on safety, quality, and productivity
Organizational skills
Ability to multitask
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Hard Skills
Continuous Improvement
5S
Lean Manufacturing
Kaizen
Lean Six Sigma
Root Cause Analysis
Value Stream Mapping
Proficiency in commonly used and specialized software
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Suite, including advanced skills with Excel
Demonstrated ability to work in high paced and changing environments
Implement 5’s through daily Gemba walks and 5S competitions
Maintain Cleanliness of factory premises
Build and assemble parts
Help maintain and service production carts
facilitating continuous improvement initiatives by engaging employees
conducting Kaizen workshops, analyzing processes, implementing lean methodologies
Working to continuously improve processes both on the production floor as well as transactional by collaborating with multiple functions such as logistics