The
Continuous Improvement Engineer, under the direction of designated Site Manager using established procedures, will provide continuous improvement engineering leadership and guidance in areas of process control, cost (yield and labor efficiency) improvement, product quality improvement, and cycle time reduction. The Continuous Improvement Engineer will provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to peer engineers in Lean Six Sigma and DMAIC problem solving methodologies including the proposal, creation, and improvement upon training and development content for Engineering and Operations. Additional responsibilities will be investigation and proposal of new procedures and methods to automate, improve, and/or scale-up existing processes. The Continuous Improvement Engineer will work with operators, engineering, maintenance, quality, management, R&D, and production planning to accomplish these tasks.
You will have the opportunity to:Safety & Quality Management System:- Comply with, support, and provide technical input to all EH&S and quality programs, trainings, and policies while operating in a safe, honest, and ethical manner
Process Control & Continuous Improvement:- Partner with Process Engineering, Operations, and Quality Engineering to identify, define, and financially vet specific continuous improvement and cost improvement projects to achieve divisional and site goals. This will include routine time observing manufacturing activities and meeting with operators to discuss opportunities
- Lead cross-facility and cross-functional project teams through the Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC) phases of the problem-solving process
- Utilizing statistical process control methodologies, ensure the sustainability of continuous improvement efforts by identifying critical process metrics, implementing process control systems, and authoring standard operating procedures
- Identify and remove barriers that slow or prevent the successful attainment of process yield, cycle time, defect reduction, inventory reduction, elimination of process waste, and gross margin preservation and growth
- Collect and interpret manufacturing data to develop conclusions in root cause analysis of manufacturing issues
- Maintain open and frequent communications with leadership, operators, and other engineers regarding continuous improvement initiatives
- Lead and collaborate with other engineers on process improvement initiatives by providing leadership, coaching, and guidance on Lean Six Sigma and DMAIC problem solving techniques
- Participate in or lead continuous improvement project reviews and provide coaching and guidance to project leaders
- Lead Yellow and Green Belt trainings. Using an established scorecard, certify Green Belts by analyzing data and tool usage from project reviews
- Support efforts to identify, prioritize, and determine business impact of strategic and tactical process improvement initiatives
Product & Process Development:- Collaborate with Process Engineering, provide technical input to Product Development (R&D) to follow the New Product Development process in the analysis and development of process capability and control metrics
Cross-Functional Interface:- Work with other functional teams, including the Commercial and Product Management organizations, determine future continuous improvement and cost improvement projects returning the most benefit to the business
- Provide manufacturing capability information and improvement opportunities to Product Management teams to improve product margins
- Track and communicate the status of ongoing projects to the business leadership
REQUIREMENTS:- Bachelors' degree in engineering or equivalent (Materials, Metallurgical, Mechanical, Chemical, or related discipline); advanced degree is a plus
- 3-5 years of process engineering experience in a manufacturing setting or training in Lean Six Sigma or DMAIC problem solving methodologies
- Demonstrated ability to successfully lead technical teams.
- Ability to manage multiple complex assignments / projects.
- Strong written and presentation skills
- Willingness and eagerness to learn, receive, and provide coaching
- Demonstrated history of operating with sense of urgency and accountability
- Proven record of working with strategic business teams to support top and / or bottom-line growth is preferred
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