Continuous Improvement Engineer
About The Position
Responsible for leading continuous improvement projects, and the training, coaching and mentoring of continuous improvement resources for Plant WD in Dalton, GA. This position is also responsible for deploying corporate continuous improvement initiatives within Plant WD. This position assists in planning activities to assure project deliverables and other work are produced timely and outcomes are achieved in accordance with established protocols and procedures including planning and facilitation of annual strategic planning. The CI Engineer will also facilitate assigned team activities such as team meetings, kaizen events, and project deliverables. Expert consultant to project teams and plant management on program decisions, strategy, design, and analysis methods, and if needed, leads investigation (with collaboration from internal and/or external experts) to support process improvement efforts. Investigate and innovate with new technologies that promote Continuous Improvement behaviors, eliminate waste, and improve efficiency. Work closely and collaboratively with teams. Provides thought leadership and participates in division process improvement programs. Lead objective annual assessments on the health of Continuous Improvement, LSW, Tier systems across the plant. This position will help grow revenue and profitability by improving quality and lead times that will add value for our customers. This position is accountable for improvements in associate engagement, safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity. Responsible for attracting, retaining and growth of the manufacturing level process improvement resources. Oversee the growth and development of continuous improvement trainees at all levels across the facility. Highly involved in increasing the engagement of our associates across the facility. Have superior leadership abilities; able to develop and establish long-term relationships. Demonstrate and maintain clear, effective written and verbal communications at the individual and divisional level – maintain transparency and clarity of the business plan, short term initiatives, and how individual employees support each.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Passion for a culture of continuous improvement
- Presence and leadership required to enact plant and divisional change
- Approachable yet demanding
- Exceptional ability to coach internal and external teams
- Proven extensive use of Kaizen, Leader Standard Work and Standard Work, 5S tools
- Strong organizational, planning, and time management skills with attention to detail
- Proven ability to work on several projects simultaneously and under tight schedules
- Knowledge of data collection and interpretation
- Tenacity to accomplish tasks, follow-through, and meet deadlines
Nice To Haves
- Green Belt preferred
- Blackbelt preferred
- Experience in project management, associated principles, and tools are preferred
Responsibilities
- Leading continuous improvement projects
- Training, coaching and mentoring of continuous improvement resources for Plant WD
- Deploying corporate continuous improvement initiatives within Plant WD
- Assisting in planning activities to assure project deliverables and other work are produced timely and outcomes are achieved in accordance with established protocols and procedures including planning and facilitation of annual strategic planning
- Facilitating assigned team activities such as team meetings, kaizen events, and project deliverables
- Consulting to project teams and plant management on program decisions, strategy, design, and analysis methods
- Leading investigation (with collaboration from internal and/or external experts) to support process improvement efforts
- Investigating and innovating with new technologies that promote Continuous Improvement behaviors, eliminate waste, and improve efficiency
- Working closely and collaboratively with teams
- Providing thought leadership and participating in division process improvement programs
- Leading objective annual assessments on the health of Continuous Improvement, LSW, Tier systems across the plant
- Helping grow revenue and profitability by improving quality and lead times that will add value for our customers
- Accountable for improvements in associate engagement, safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and productivity
- Attracting, retaining and growth of the manufacturing level process improvement resources
- Overseeing the growth and development of continuous improvement trainees at all levels across the facility
- Increasing the engagement of our associates across the facility
- Documenting activities and developing feedback reports to communicate project outcomes and/or findings and activities to collaborators and others involved
- Calculating and reporting of savings related to activities
- Leading change management efforts to ensure seamless, flawless execution and engage support from divisional leadership to the process level
- Partnering with key stakeholders to develop detailed, comprehensive execution strategies and plans
- Developing and supporting productive relationships with business partner
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
