CI Engineer

Role Overview

• Lead, support and facilitate Continuous Improvement projects, cost reductions, and process performance improvements aligned with plant goals and business priorities
• Maintain CI implementation schedules for assigned projects, progress updates as required and provides documentation that demonstrates the direct link between the CI process implementation and Plant Operations improvements
• Provide CI training and coaching at all levels of the plant
• Participate in and lead teams aimed at the resolution of quality issues and concerns
• Support production control, material control, material planning departments in improvement projects relating to scheduling, inventory management and raw material flow and tracking
• Partner with operations, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams to identify and eliminate waste through process analysis and Lean tools (Kaizen, 5S, VSM, SMED, Standard Work, etc.)
• Provide engineering support on projects addressing staffing, manpower, time, and capacity analysis
• Generate, provide, and participate in department specific training needs
• Calculate cost reductions and determine the optimal problem-solving method
• Team with the Plant Controller to document savings and profit results of continuous improvement activities
• Accountable for tracking CI Projects and reporting progress to plant staff
• Conduct time studies, root cause analyses, and process audits to recommend and implement process enhancements
• Assist in monitoring department equipment (OEE) and interface with Maintenance department to identify maintenance, repair and TPM
• Work with process owner to develop value stream maps for each process and each value stream family within the facility
• Utilize the concepts of continuous improvement and cost reduction in the execution of the job function
• Lead and facilitate Kaizen events and Rapid Improvement Workshops (RIWs)
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and employee involvement
• Ability to work both independently and in a team setting
• Attendance is required
• Other tasks as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years of experience in Operations
• Experience in identifying areas of improvement
• Experience in Lean, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement or Process Improvement Green Belt certification or better
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Strong understanding of contemporary problem-solving tools and techniques
• Ability to think creatively and proactively propose solutions with an attention to detail
• Strong knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database management software
• Knowledge of data analysis
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or similar software
• Ability to effectively facilitate meetings and drive change management across teams
• Ability to build effective working relationships throughout the organization
• Ability to operate independently within a tight deadline environment
• High-energy self-starter with a resilient, can-do attitude.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities