OverviewJob Family: Engineer
Position Summary:
- Responsible for leading plant-wide and department level performance improvement initiatives that positively impact cost, quality, safety, material flow, productivity and delivery metrics
- Develop YMMC's CI culture through targeted training, shop floor Kaizen program, Small Group activities, and Kaizen Blitz events
ResponsibilitiesJob Responsibilities:
- Facilitate Kaizen and process improvement activities
- Work individually or with a team to complete projects following 8 Step Process based on Toyota Production System and Six Sigma methodologies
- Provide CI support to shop floor associates, production managers, and other engineering departments
- Design, develop, and implement improved work flows
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to create/update work instructions, visual aids, and process standards for production operations
- Plan, organize, and lead week-long Kaizen Blitz events
- Train YMMC Associates in principles of Lean Manufacturing (5S, 8 Wastes, Value added/Non-value added analysis, poka yoke), Theoretical Value Production, PFMEA, and Formal Problem Solving techniques
- Mentor and develop CI department interns (quarterly rotation)
- Provide direction to CI department technicians
- Develop and maintain time study documents
- Conducts Value Added Analysis (VAA)
- Perform classic IE time studies and optimize labor line balance
- Identify and troubleshoot inefficient work processes
- Perform process analysis, design, and refinement
- Identify opportunities, participate, and complete projects as identified by CI department annual goals
- Perform value stream mapping
- Update master projects lists
- Provide summary progress reports for management review
- Champion Kaizen and Small Group programs
QualificationsEducation / Experience:
- 4 year technical degree required (Industrial Engineering degree preferred)
- Minimum of 6-8 years experience in an engineering role in a manufacturing environment
- Minimum of 3 years Project Management experience
- Minimum of 3 years Lean Six Sigma experience
- Or 15-20 years experience without a degree
Other Required Skills:
- Demonstrated application of engineering skills and problem solving techniques
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with applied experience working in a team environment
- Capable of working with minimal direction and supervision
- Demonstrated ability to apply Statistics and SPC
Preferred Skills:
- Lean Certification
- Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
- Tier 1 Automotive
Physical Requirements:
- Standing in manufacturing and office areas - minimum for 40% to maximum of 60%
Additional Requirements:
Primary domain: Manufacturing Operations
