Continuous Improvement Engineer – Dayton, OH Metro Area – Relocation Required

Silfex Inc., A Lam Research Company, is a leading provider of precision silicon components for the semiconductor industry. The Continuous Improvement Engineer will support waste elimination initiatives and collaborate with teams to enhance processes and drive continuous improvement within the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Supports Lean/CI change management culture to all levels (office and shop floor) of the organization through value stream mapping activity, lean events and lean training
• Supports data collection & data analysis activities to ensure performance objectives are achieved in the areas of waste reduction, profitability, quality, and safety
• Supports, co-facilitates, or facilitates: Kaizen Events, CI Projects, Just-Do-It’s, and Wins of the Week
• Documents roadblocks for escalation process
• Executes training of Lean ‘Core Criteria’ to cross-functional employees – including, but not limited to: Value-Add/NVA, 8-wastes, 5S, Visual Management, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, Problem-Solving, Leader Standard Work, and Constraint Management
• Promotes Theory of Constraints and lean transformation topics and helps make decisions that support the needs of the business
• Promotes the use of time observations sheets and standard work combination sheets
• Investigates employee suggestions for feasibility activities toward implementation as needed
• Influences upward, across, and down with or without direct lines of authority/ability to take charge
• Completes tasks within defined procedures, seeking out new assignments
• Is an effective change agent on matter that affects a department and organization
• Works on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles
• Exercises independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results, creating formal networks involving coordination amongst groups

Requirements:

• Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience
• High energy and assertiveness to manage basic intermediate processes and projects, work under tight time constraints and effectively work in a matrixed environment
• High level of confidence in influencing people with no direct authority relationship
• Ability to inspire and influence without authority and to challenge the status quo
• Strong verbal communication skills, communicating roadblocks in a timely manner
• Strong written communication skills delivering lean event report-outs and training slides
• Strong collaboration skills supporting peers, team leads and Managers
• Degree in Engineering or Business Management
• Professional certification(s) in Lean / Lean Six Sigma methodologies
• Experience in a fast-paced and dynamic manufacturing environment
• Experience in semiconductor fabrication or other high-tech industry