Bechtel

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Bechtel • $95K — $115K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 8-10 years relevant experience, or 12-14 years relevant work experience
  • Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
  • Certified Causal Analysis Lead
  • Experience improving engineering, procurement, construction, and operations processes
  • Trained in Kaizen and/or Lean methodologies
  • Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen

Responsibilities

  • Support and implement a continuous improvement program with a risk-based strategy
  • Analyze data and performance metrics to measure effectiveness of improvement initiatives
  • Facilitate continuous improvement tasks through leadership and training sessions
  • Scope and select appropriate continuous improvement tools and methodologies
  • Monitor metrics outputs to drive improvement activities
  • Lead causal analysis activities using structured approaches
  • Promote a culture of collaboration and knowledge sharing across the project

Benefits

  • Robust benefits package to ensure employee well-being
  • Programs to enhance workplace culture
  • Career advancement opportunities
  • Support for work-life balance with time to recharge
  • Focus on building sustainable growth for employees
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 299606
  • Relocation Authorized: National - Family
  • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project
  • Work Location: Chandler, AZ


Project Overview:

Fab 62 is an advanced semiconductor fabrication facility for Intel Corporation, located at Intel's Ocotillo campus in Chandler, Arizona. As part of this work, the M&T team is responsible for delivering the engineering, procurement, and construction scope required to complete and finish-out a leading-edge chipmaking facility - a highly demanding environment where precision, cleanliness, schedule certainty, and coordination across thousands of craft and professional personnel are essential to success. The project supports the continued expansion of domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity, contributing to a more resilient technology supply chain while creating significant opportunity for the local Arizona workforce. Joining the Fab 62 team means contributing directly to one of the most strategically important construction efforts in the United States and helping deliver the infrastructure behind the next generation of microelectronics.

Job Summary:

The Continuous Improvement Engineer (CIE) will be responsible for supporting continuous improvement initiatives on the project. The CIE will support the development and delivery of a project customized continuous improvement program, including a risk-based strategy that meets project goals and objectives, including alignment, prioritizing, scheduling, training, metrics/dashboards, PBQ, LL, Causal Analysis, Six Sigma, and tracking progress of improvement initiatives. The CIE will apply skills, knowledge, experience, and tools (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, behavioral and facilitation techniques) to close gaps and invest in opportunities, resulting in institutionalized changes that measurably improve efficiency, productivity, and quality across the project. The CIE will be responsible for using data to measure and report project performance, and ensure improvements are institutionalized. The CIE will support teams through the CI process to solve problems and make fact-based decisions to deliver right the first-time quality. Facilitate resolution of issues, improvements, and opportunities across all functions within the project team. The CIE will support continuous improvement efforts, be a key technical resource partner for the project team, resulting in improved project performance.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Support the development and implementation of a continuous improvement program and risk-based strategy to meet project goals and objectives, including alignment, prioritizing, scheduling, training, metrics/dashboards, PBQ, LL, Causal
  • Analysis, Six Sigma, and tracking progress of improvement initiatives
  • Support a CI leadership in performing Continuous Improvement tasks
  • Scope, plan, select the appropriate CI tools
  • Analyze data from processes and metrics across projects and functions
  • Conduct data analysis and develop performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of improvement initiatives and identify areas for further improvement
  • Monitor and use outputs from metrics to drive CI activities
  • Support Quality incident OOM criteria for selecting appropriate causal analysis tool (RCAs - 5 Whys), and facilitate causal analysis activities
  • Utilize causal analysis tools to facilitate and lead apparent cause evaluations and root cause analysis
  • Support and facilitate approved workshops and training sessions to educate employees on continuous improvement methodologies and tools
  • Provides input into the development of standardized performance indicators for the project
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement by promoting collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing across the project.


Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10 years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience
  • Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
  • Certified Causal Analysis Lead


Required Knowledge and Skills:

  • Experience with continuously improving Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Startup, Operations work processes and business areas; or advanced experience optimizing complex industrial processes, systems or organizations
  • Experience supervising direct reports
  • Experience achieving measurable continuous improvement results through influence management, soft skills in a leadership position with ability to achieve change and results by shaping the attitudes and viewpoints of individuals and teams
  • Trained in Kaizen and / or Lean methodologies
  • Trained in team facilitation techniques
  • Trained in Causal Analysis techniques
  • Experience applying a structured approach to process analysis and problem solving
  • Experience establishing, monitoring, and analyzing data and reporting results to CIL and other management.
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in the use of a PC computer, Microsoft software, database administration, Visio (or equivalent) and Minitab
  • Must be a U.S Citizen
  • Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check which includes verification of employment and education.


Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive. Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

About Bechtel

Bechtel Corporation is an American engineering, procurement, construction, and project management company founded in San Francisco, California, and headquartered in Reston, Virginia. It is the largest construction company in the United States and the 11th-largest privately owned American company in 2018. Its headquarters are in the Reston area of unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia. Bechtel is a global engineering, construction, and project management company, and they are currently working on projects in over 40 countries. The company is organized into five global business units that specialize in civil infrastructure; power generation, communications, and transmission; mining and metals; oil, gas, and chemicals; and government services.
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