Continuous Improvement Coordinator
Worthington Enterprises · West Warwick, RI
- Level
- Specialist
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Base pay
- $46k–$62k
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A specialist continuous improvement role at Worthington Enterprises (metals) in West Warwick, RI. Establish, train, and implement new processes that remove waste and reduce variation using lean tools and principles.
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value stream mapping, OEE
- Base pay
- $46k–$62k
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Continuous Improvement roles in the US: typical posted base $105k–$150k. This one lists $46k–$62k.
Median of the low and high ends of 141 live postings that list pay, out of 367 continuous improvement openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Rhode Island plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 366 other live lean / ci postings in the US.
- Base pay
- About 56% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $101k–$145k, from 126 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 84%
- ✓ Six Sigma 55%
- ✓ Value stream mapping 49%
- ✓ Kaizen 49%
- Root cause 45%
- 5S 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for OEE, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.
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 Worthington Enterprises
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 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.
- 3
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.
This plant: Worthington Enterprises in West Warwick
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Full description from Worthington EnterprisesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Establish, train, and implement new processes that remove waste and reduce variation using lean tools and principles.
- ◆Share and standardize best practices across the operation.
- ◆Helps identify and remove barriers to implementation of Continuous Improvement (CI) processes.
- ◆Lead and mentor team defined Kaizen activities. Assists with the necessary follow-up actions to close out "to do" action items after Kaizen Events.
- ◆Possesses knowledge of CI and helps develop and provide CI tools, materials, and training.
- ◆Capable of influencing, getting cooperation, and action from others without having direct control. Ability to effectively communicate, work, and relate with people at all levels of the organization.
- ◆Incorporation and effective utilization of Lean Tools and TWI (Training within Industry) employee development techniques within all Value Streams, support activities, and administrative functions. Lead and direct development and auditing of Job Instruction writing and Standard Work development.
- ◆Develop and monitor performance tracking KPI's i.e. OEE, C/O's etc.
- ◆Other duties as assigned
Preferred Experience
- ✓Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) with ability to communicate at all organizational levels.
- ✓Six Sigma and Lean Methodology knowledge and or training
- ✓Strong Computer Skills - Microsoft Office, Excel and Power Point
- ✓Knowledge of Distribution/ Production lines/Manufacturing experience
- ✓Strong organization and record keeping skills and solid understanding of safety policies and procedures
- ✓Problem solving skills with the ability to drive resolution
Worthington Enterprises is proud to foster an inclusive workplace where employees are empowered to innovate, grow, and contribute their unique strengths. Your talents may be a fit for this role or other opportunities across our organization—apply today to explore your potential. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the application and hiring process; if you need assistance using our careers website, please contact careers@wthg.com.
Worthington Enterprises is a designer and manufacturer of market-leading brands that improve everyday lives by elevating spaces and experiences. The company operates with two primary business segments: Building Performance Solutions and Trade & Specialty Solutions. Our deeply held Philosophy is rooted in the Golden Rule – we treat our customers, employees, investors and suppliers as we would like to be treated.
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Join our team as a Continuous Improvement Coordinator. The CI Coordinator leads the implementation of continuous improvement methodologies to help the business achieve its goals and objectives. Will develop and deploy lean knowledge, culture, principles, tools and techniques across the facility. This role is replacing someone who was recently promoted. *Exceptional leadership and company culture along with advancement opportunities.
