Continuous Improvement Specialist chez Fabick Cat

Company Overview:

Fabick Cat is the authorized dealer of Caterpillar equipment, prime and stand-by power systems, parts and service, compact construction, and rental equipment for major portions of Illinois, Missouri, the entire state of Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We have been in business for over 100 years and are headquartered in Fenton, Missouri. For more information visit www.fabickcat.com

Why Work For Us!

At Fabick Cat, you are beyond just an employee, you are a part of the Fabick family. A family that has worked so diligently to cement a legacy that was built over 100 years ago through a collective vision "To Ever Serve Our Customers Better". This legacy could not have been possible without first employing then developing the best and brightest talent the market has to offer. We believe it to be of the upmost importance to invest in our workforce by supporting and empowering employees to develop the necessary skills to become successful in their own career.... to become a legacy. Are you ready to join our family legacy to continue our existence as 'the greatest service organization of its kind' over the next 100 years? The Fabick family appreciates and values the ongoing commitment of its employees and is pleased to provide a highly competitive total compensation and benefits package.

 

Job Summary:
We are building a foundational Continuous Improvement (CI) program to transform the way we work--and we're seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to support the Director of Business Innovation and Continuous Improvement. This role focuses on identifying inefficiencies, reimagining workflows, and implementing sustainable, technology-enabled solutions that improve productivity, reduce complexity, and enhance customer and employee experiences.

 

Leveraging Lean Six Sigma principles, the CI Specialist will facilitate Kaizen events, implement tools like standard work, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis, and partner closely with subject matter experts across Product Support, Power, Rental, Sales, Marketing, HR, and Finance. The goal is to uncover opportunities, eliminate operational friction, and streamline processes in ways that are data-driven, measurable, and aligned with organizational goals.

 

Working alongside the Information Technology team, this role ensures that process improvements translate into scalable, user-friendly solutions integrated with enterprise platforms such as AI capabilities, ERP systems, workflow automation tools, and other business applications. This is an opportunity to help shape a high-impact CI function from the ground up and deliver lasting value across the organization.

Responsibilities:
* Partner with operational and frontline teams to implement and sustain improvements
* Lead and facilitate Kaizen events, process improvement workshops, and cross-functional problem-solving sessions
* Identify and eliminate non-value-added activities using Lean tools (e.g., 5S, spaghetti diagrams, standard work, visual controls)
* Conduct value stream mapping and develop future-state workflows aligned with business goals
* Analyze process performance using data-driven methods
* Identify opportunities to utilize Generative Artificial Intelligence, digitize, automate, or simplify workflows with measurable outcomes
* Help foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement across the organization through training, coaching, and recognition