JOB SUMMARY: Bennington is the market leading pontoon boat manufacturer and a wholly owned subsidiary of Polaris Industries, a Fortune 500 company. We pride ourselves on delivering a boating experience that's second to none through our emphasis on innovation, design, product quality, and relentless focus on customer satisfaction. Our team members live that passion every day and have fueled our growth to over 800 employees across 7 buildings in Elkhart, IN. The Continuous Improvement Specialist position develops and implements optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards; recommends and implements improvements to production processes, methods and controls. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES : · Carries out process improvement, problem resolution, project management and employee training · Improves manufacturing processes and methods for cost-reduction, quality improvement and efficiency · Prepares and presents plans for the above and coordinate deployment including training of team members · Assists Operations in improving a system of production control, standard operating procedures, safety, quality control and training · Performs research, design and development of manufacturing processes including production flow, assembly methods and production equipment · Designs, builds and /or sources and cost justifies, fixtures, racks and carts to improve production efficiency and safety · Designs, develops, and tests and/or sources and cost-justifies various tools, machinery, and equipment for recommended methods · Performs product/process analysis of production for cost reduction, quality improvement, and improved efficiency · Assist in the day-to-day resolution of problems arising on the production floor · Represents manufacturing on cross-functional teams SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE · Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering a plus · Lean manufacturing experience preferred · Certification in MIG and TIG welding strongly preferred · Good metal fabrication skill and experience · Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role within assembly line and/or fabrication environments · Results-oriented and self-driven · Strong leadership and training abilities · Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities · Proficient with Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel and AutoCAD/SolidWorks Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled