Continuous Improvement Engineer
About The Position
Provide support to the Continuous Improvement Engineering Manager in establishing the collection, recording, development, and optimization of KPI metrics for data delivery and analysis, targeted improvement initiatives, cross-functional training, and technical support for the creation of new and the improvement of existing processes. Assist in supporting a culture of Lean Manufacturing in the operations at all Double H facilities through research, observation of production performance, and investigation for opportunities of improvement and established standards. Assists in collection, documentation, and creation of monthly tracking reports for plant metrics; including production levels, downtime, defect rates, cycle times, OEE, and COPQ. Will complete analysis in performance variances in the aforementioned metrics, using lean manufacturing investigative tools and prepare corrective actions with reports. Maintain and update plant metrics dashboards in Power BI or a similar platform. Assist in the composing of standard work instruction documentation for all positions and assists HR teams in developing and maintaining training matrix for new employee onboarding. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Follow and promote the company’s safety-first culture through proper execution and monitoring of safety procedures; including the use of all safety equipment, personal protective gear, and safety glasses (where applicable). Stops and reports ALL unsafe activities immediately. Assist Continuous Improvement Manager in effective process evaluation, root cause analysis, corrective actions and failure analysis. Monitor scrap and waste levels for all lines and help drive reductions in waste to increase output and maximize uptime. Project research and data recording, including: time-studies, work flow analysis, machine metrics, ergonomics and employee movements. Develop automated spreadsheets, interactive user-forms, and dashboards using Power BI or similar tools. Track metrics for line startup, changeovers, preventative maintenance, safety initiatives, and employee performance to evaluate the effectiveness of process changes. Author and edit standard work instructions and single point lessons. Work with plant managers or teams to develop and train employees.
Requirements
- Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Plastics, or Electrical)
- Manufacturing process control
- Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma
- Engineering principles (Math and Mechanical aptitude)
- Self-motivated - able to complete tasks with little assistance, choosing to do things the right way even when it takes longer or there is pressure to take shortcuts.
- Extremely organized with high attention to details.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Bold and take the initiative to act.
- 2-3 years of manufacturing experience.
- Creativity when data collecting and problem solving.
- Good interpersonal skills - comfortable speaking with, training, and interacting with people at all levels of the organization on a daily basis.
- Inclusive of all ideas, and able to navigate multi-cultural/multi-language teams.
- Strong MS Excel skills at the complex formula, advance charting, pivot table level. Visual Basic or other coding language a plus.
- Strong skills in MS Teams, Power BI, DOMO or similar visual display software.
- Knowledge of Pareto, 5-Why, 8D, Ishikawa (Fishbone) diagram, root cause analysis.
Responsibilities
- Assist Continuous Improvement Manager in effective process evaluation, root cause analysis, corrective actions and failure analysis.
- Monitor scrap and waste levels for all lines and help drive reductions in waste to increase output and maximize uptime.
- Project research and data recording, including: time-studies, work flow analysis, machine metrics, ergonomics and employee movements.
- Develop automated spreadsheets, interactive user-forms, and dashboards using Power BI or similar tools.
- Track metrics for line startup, changeovers, preventative maintenance, safety initiatives, and employee performance to evaluate the effectiveness of process changes.
- Author and edit standard work instructions and single point lessons. Work with plant managers or teams to develop and train employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
