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