Continuous Improvement Coordinator

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Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

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About the role.

The MDI Coordinator serves as the site’s technical subject-matter expert for the McCain Driving Impact (MDI) continuous improvement system. Working within the strategic direction established by the MDI Manager, this role helps ensure the operational integrity, configuration, and governance of MDI tools, systems, and documentation.

Using independent judgment and data-driven analysis, the MDI Coordinator evaluates program performance against global MDI standards, identifies technical gaps and improvement opportunities, and develops recommendations that support site performance and decision-making. This is a non-manual, analysis-focused role with key outputs that include technical assessments, governance documentation, analytical insights, and coaching that strengthens MDI tool proficiency across the site.

The role primarily operates in an office or administrative environment. As part of structured observation activities, the MDI Coordinator may periodically enter plant environments where conditions may include wet or humid areas, moving mechanical equipment, airborne particles, extreme temperatures, vibration, electrical hazards, and elevated noise levels.

What you’ll be doing.

• •Serve as the site’s technical subject-matter expert for the McCain Driving Impact (MDI) continuous improvement system.
• •Support execution of MDI priorities within the strategic direction established by the MDI Manager.
• •Oversee the operational integrity, configuration, and site-level governance of MDI tools, systems, and documentation.
• •Independently evaluate program performance against global MDI standards and identify technical gaps and improvement opportunities.
• •Develop data-driven insights, technical assessments, and recommendations to support the MDI Manager’s decision-making and plant performance reporting.
• •Maintain accurate and compliant MDIxAI configurations, Centerline documentation, and Daily Management System (DMS) structures.
• •Produce governance documentation, analytical reports, and other technical deliverables that support continuous improvement activities.
• •Coach supervisors and team members to strengthen proficiency and effective application of MDI tools and systems.
• •Support accurate representation of the Plover site’s MDI element configurations and technical status at REO meetings in coordination with the MDI Manager.

What you’ll need to be successful.

• •Bachelor’s degree in business, operations management, or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of post-secondary education and substantial relevant work experience demonstrating comparable analytical and technical advisory competency.
• •Demonstrated experience independently analyzing complex operational or process-performance data and translating findings into structured written recommendations or technical assessments.
• •Experience serving in a technical subject-matter expert, program governance, or internal specialist capacity requiring independent judgment and data-driven recommendations.
• •Proficiency with continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, TPM, MDI, or equivalent approaches.
• •Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint and strong data analysis and reporting capabilities; Power BI or similar experience is highly desired.
• •Strong technology and computer troubleshooting skills, including experience with MDIxAI or comparable digital manufacturing platforms.
• •Ability to exercise independent judgment in technically ambiguous situations and develop sound recommendations without step-by-step supervisory direction.
• •Strong knowledge of plant operations, with the ability to independently assess operational conditions and interpret performance data in context.
• •Ability to collaborate effectively within a defined strategic framework and appropriately escalate matters of organizational or cross-site significance to the MDI Manager.
• •Ability to deliver accurate technical assessments that align with regional audit findings and maintain high standards of data quality, analytical reliability, and MDI system integrity.

About the team.

The MDI Coordinator is a site-based technical specialist supporting continuous improvement and MDI program effectiveness at the Plover site. The role works closely with the MDI Manager, supervisors, team members, and other site stakeholders to strengthen MDI tool application, data quality, governance, and technical proficiency. The position also supports coordination of the site’s technical MDI status and configurations for REO discussions.

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