Continuous Improvement Engineer II

Resonetics•Bethel, CT

1d•$64,000 - $94,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement/Enterprise Excellence Engineer II is primarily responsible for developing and implementing short, medium, and long-term operational strategies to support company objectives. They draft and present new project proposals and are accountable for delivering against established business goals/objectives. The Enterprise Excellence Engineer II should possess a servant-leader mentality and must communicate project status to stakeholders. They should have a successful engineering track record with expertise in project and task management skills, and lean/six-sigma and process improvement methodologies. Key leader in building the continuous Improvement cultural across the site. Join Resonetics and be part of a team that’s redefining medical device manufacturing. If you’re passionate about innovation and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Requirements

Excellent communication, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
Excellent leadership of individuals at all levels of the organization.
Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
Comprehensive training of LEAN manufacturing culture, tools, techniques, and organizational roles necessary for a thriving Enterprise Excellence culture.
Understanding of project management techniques.
5+ years of experience in a FDA, ISO, or other regulated environment.
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in an engineering/science or related field.
Thorough knowledge of ISO Quality Systems particularly in medical device manufacturing.
Ability to present and convey complex ideas to internal and external customers and stakeholders.
Ability to work under minimal supervision.
Lean Black Belt Certification or Equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business or related field preferred.
Six Sigma Black Belt certification
Ability to adapt quickly and positively to changing priorities and processes.
Ability to create job related documentation.
PMP® certification beneficial but not required.
Servant-Leader mentality.

Responsibilities

Lead the implementation and execution of the Resonetics Enterprise Excellence playbook implementation for the Local Site for all levels of the organization.
Setting expectations and coaching the use of the SQCDT Boards through the Tier Meetings and SQCDT Weekly Meetings
Leading reviews and coaching of 8 Step Problem Solving and the White/Green/Black Belt Training
Be a key stakeholder in the definition of site Value Streams and organizational support design around those Value Streams.
Lead the definition of metrics and data sources for those metrics for use on the SQCDT boards. Ensure the site SQCDT boards are using data that is essential to continuous improvement.
Work with the Site DOO to define key areas of improvement possible and/or where it is needed. Lead the Kaizen and Problem Solving activities for these site priorities.
The expectation for Cost Savings is to save a minimum of 3X annual salary in labor, scrap and overhead.
Work with site DOO and stakeholders to identify and actively participate in key Solve-It risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the company; generate and present enterprise excellent proposals for stakeholder review.
Be the site representative to the EE Steering Committee and actively contribute to the Enterprise Management System.
Be one of the site SME’s (Subject Matter Experts) for mining, analyzing, and summarizing key operational metrics representing Enterprise Excellence KPIs..
Review, analyze, and evaluate business procedures; implement policies and procedures that will improve day-to-day operations.
Lead coordination and integration of Enterprise Excellence efforts among different Resonetics sites including participating in Kaizens at these sites.
Be the site certified Lean Black Belt leading the Resonetics EE certification program.