Associate Continuous Lean Improvement Engineer

Simpson Strong-Tie • Gallatin, TN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees. Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures. Learn about our company culture directly from our team . YOU As an Associate Lean Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will be responsible for streamlining the manufacturing process, eliminating waste, increasing efficiency and driving continuous improvement through the plant and warehouse/ shipping department. You will facilitate Kaizen events and support team leaders to identify bottlenecks in processes, collect and analyze data, implement countermeasures, evaluate process after change, compile results, present findings and solutions, recommend permanent changes to processes, and train associates on continuous improvement methods. This position will work Monday through Friday, 8am to 4:30pm.

Requirements

• 1-year experience in Lean Continuous Improvement, required.
• Lead kaizen events, conduct time studies, conduct root cause analysis and 5Whys, conduct 5S, teach A3 thinking and PDCA, and conduct Value Stream analysis.
• Analytical ability: Data collection and statically significant analysis.
• Ability to perform advanced Microsoft Excel skills such as, V-lookup, Pivot tables and charts, Nested If Statements, and Macros.
• Project management, presentation skills/power point skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial /manufacturing engineering, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the Lean Continuous improvement roadmap through training our associates on 5S and Lean Methods and Tools and managing the improvement projects pipeline. (35%)
• Lead Lean (kaizen) events aimed to remove process waste and serve as a coach/mentor to team leads and associates. (35%)
• Collect, organize and analyze data, summarize findings, develop conclusions for projects and key business metrics and/or processes (cost savings, efficiency, utilization). (20%)
• Maintain project-tracking pipeline, prepare cost benefits analysis for review with management team, and make recommendations for prioritizations. (10%)
• Other assignments as needed/requested.

Benefits

• We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits.
• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission: You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue — directly or indirectly – and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees