GrafTech International Holdings, Inc. is a global company with over 100 years of experience in the carbon and graphite industry. We manufacture and provide high-quality natural and synthetic graphite and carbon products and services. Our Columbia, Tennessee facility has an immediate opening for a Lean Technician. The primary function of this position will be to Provide technical, administrative, and low level maintenance help for GrafTech’s LEAN / Continuous Improvement efforts.

Responsibilities will include:

• Lead and assist during Kaizen events within the plant. 
• Support Lean events including work prior to, during, and after events. 
• Support Lean projects including trials and installation. 
• Develop training materials, templates, and exercises. 
• Teach LEAN Basics training courses to plant associates. 
• Work with operators on process improvements and train operators on routine preventative maintenance. 
• Update Go-Forward plans and Project Database as required. 
• Assist in maintaining LEAN KPI’s and savings from kaizen events. 
• Develop communications: Production Boards, SQDC Boards, Gemba Boards, Kaizen Report Out, Kaizen Digest, LEAN Newspaper, Value Stream Maps, training matrices. 
• Assist and coach area owners of production boards and SQDC boards on MDI tools and techniques. 
• Attend daily Gemba walk to production boards and weekly SQDC walks. 
• Participate in bi-weekly lean conference call. 
• Participate on Lean Steering Committee. 
• Perform light duty maintenance activities such as cleaning, painting lines on floor, hanging visual boards, creating storage systems, etc… 
• Support general plant maintenance. 
• Organize LEAN supplies and establish inventory system with re-order points.

Qualifications:

• Mechanical maintenance experience desired. 
• LEAN Manufacturing experience required.
• High school diploma required. 
• LEAN Manufacturing experience/certifications preferred. 
• Computer skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint required. 
• Comfortable working in a team environment on a regular basis. 
• Facilitation and training ability required. 
• Strong Communication skills required.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience and the opportunity to join a well-established organization. If you thrive in a challenging environment and have a proven track record in achieving results, come join our worldwide organization. Please send your resume and salary requirements to human.resources@graftech.com. To be considered, you must reference job code 1106-509 in the subject line of your email.

For additional company information, please visit our website at www.graftech.com.

Must be legally qualified to work under the Immigration Reform & Control Act.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/H/V