Continous Improvement Engineer

NTN Bearing Corporation•Macomb, IL

8h•$63,000 - $72,000•Onsite

About The Position

Leads improvement projects throughout the facility that are driven by identified constraints within a value stream. Relentless approach to identifying and eliminating waste in order to reduce overall costs. Passionate about improvement and helping people to find a "smarter" way to do their job.

Requirements

Bachelor's of Science degree in an appropriate discipline.
Solid background in Lean Manufacturing with 2-5 years direct continuous improvement or related experience.
Experience in Toyota Production System is a requirement.
Possess basic computer skills pertinent to the positions (i.e. Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Visio - EVSM).
Previous experience facilitating via Six Sigma required.
Project management skills required.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
Ability to write report, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical interference.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical solutions.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions in oral, written, and diagram form and to deal with abstract and concrete variables.
Regularly required to sit.
Frequently required to talk or hear.
Regularly required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.
Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Preference given to individuals with education in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Quality, and/or Manufacturing Engineering.
Must possess a very strong working knowledge of 5S, 3D and Visualization concepts.
Must possess a very strong working knowledge of SMED principles and techniques.
Possesses strong people skills and excellent communication skills.
Possesses ability to overcome objections in a positive/favorable manner.

Responsibilities

Create value stream maps for plant processes; use information from these maps to drive continuous improvement activities.
Lead standard work teams and assist in standard work development.
Lead culture change through Kaizen activities and by training other employees on basic Lean and Six Sigma principles and concepts.
Create detailed project plans in order to manage multiple projects, achieve business plan results, and meet project deadlines.
Improve Plant 5S, 3D and Visualization.
Lead setup reduction projects.
Supports the Plant quality systems goals/improvements & productivity goals/improvement within the scope of the job.
Supports the Plant safety programs/goals within the scope of the job.
Regular and predictable attendance.
Compliance to applicable Company, Corporate, State, & Federal regulations.