MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions

Continuous Improvement Engineer

MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions • $85K — $102K *
Alabaster, AL 35007In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience in manufacturing or process improvement
  • Expert knowledge in the Toyota Production System
  • Proficient in JDE software
  • Strong problem management and project management skills
  • Ability to handle complex issues with urgency and high-quality standards

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate processes to identify improvement opportunities using various data analysis techniques
  • Establish and track key performance indicators to assess current and future process states
  • Oversee implementation of process changes and monitor progress towards goals
  • Ensure accurate completion of all documentation related to process changes
  • Maintain adherence to 5S standards and suggest improvements for flexibility
  • Comply with all Safety, Environmental, and Quality regulations
  • Perform additional duties as needed

Benefits

  • Opportunity to influence and drive change within the organization
  • Access to training and development programs for skills enhancement
  • Collaborative work environment focused on innovation
  • Potential for leadership and mentoring roles
  • Engagement in a company culture that values quality and efficiency
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Helps to drive "outside the box" thinking and can identify wasteful actions. Is able to use data and gather information to organize kaizen to increase value. Develops, suggests, and implements changes and standards that promote safety, quality, and efficiency.

Job Duties
  • Evaluate internal processes and identify opportunities for improvements using time study, value added analysis, spaghetti diagrams, Yamazumi and other data collection techniques
  • Establish key performance indicators for functions being reviewed, evaluate current state and propose possible future state and objectives using data to communicate opportunities
  • Oversee and be involved with the implementation of changes. Track progress towards efficiency or quality goals. Ability to quickly identify hurdles and propose solutions.
  • Complete all necessary documents fully and accurately
  • Adhere to 5S standards (e.g., maintain cleanliness of work area, etc.) suggest modifications to standards to increase visual factory and/or flexibility
  • Follow all Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Experience and Education
  • Perform work with sense of urgency maintaining a high level of quality.
  • Handle complex issues
  • Possess expert knowledge of subject matter
  • Provide leadership, coaching and/or mentoring to subordinate group
  • Experience with JDE software.
  • Typically require a bachelor's degree and 10 or more years of experience
  • Experience using the Toyota Production System

Competencies/ Skills
  • Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Excellent Excel, PowerPoint and Word Skills
  • Have a strong desire to see and influence change
  • Must be mechanically inclined
  • High Situational awareness
  • Be team oriented and self-motivated
  • Problem management
  • Judgement
  • Detail oriented
  • Attentiveness
  • Project management skills

About MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions

MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions is a global manufacturer of engineered components and assemblies for the automotive, power utility, industrial and military markets. The company's products include fasteners, engineered components, suspension products, and wheel end systems. MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions is a division of MacLean-Fogg Company, a privately held company headquartered in Mundelein, Illinois. MacLean-Fogg Company was founded in 1925 by John MacLean and Barry Fogg. The company has operations in North America, Europe and Asia.
Learn more about MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions
Size
3,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Founded
1998
* Ladders Estimates

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