Continuous Improvement Engineer

Arcosa Careers•Belen, NM

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Arcosa Wind Towers is looking for a motivated, results and people-oriented Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive positive change utilizing project management and CI and lean methodologies. This individual will work within elements of the sciences of manufacturing and industrial engineering while keeping continuous improvement fundamentals at the forefront. The right candidate will use effective project management practices and be focused on identifying and implementing solutions to improve employee morale, product quality, efficiency, productivity, and safety performance throughout the plant. Generally, this position’s coverage occurs during 1st shift but flexibility to provide coverage for occasional projects and tasks occurring off-shift is essential. The right candidate will have a positive attitude and possess the aptitude and drive to take initiative to make things happen on their own. Location: Belen, NM What you’ll do: Work cross-functionally with and provide CI support to all departments/business disciplines including production, safety, quality, engineering, and maintenance Provide engineering / CI support for improvement projects, product changeovers and process improvement Kaizens and workshops Facilitating training as needed (continuous improvement tools / lean concepts, product / process rollouts, process updates etc…) Utilize project management techniques including effective communication, implementation, cost/benefit analysis, and resource allocation Use various Microsoft and other computer software to track/manage projects, evaluate production processes, and create visual aids / management tools Be intentional in developing relationships with shop floor employees, learn their processes and be an advocate for sounding opportunities around production, quality, safety

Requirements

Must be able to work independently and with a team
Excellent communication skills across multiple mediums (verbal, written, electronic)
Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and levels of cleanliness

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field
1+ years of experience in manufacturing; experience with continuous improvement preferred
Experience and moderate proficiency in MS Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Projects, and Vizio) required
Basic understanding of or experience with VBA preferred
Experience in providing training/coaching across multiple levels within an organization preferred
Ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize projects and tasks

Responsibilities

Work cross-functionally with and provide CI support to all departments/business disciplines including production, safety, quality, engineering, and maintenance
Provide engineering / CI support for improvement projects, product changeovers and process improvement Kaizens and workshops
Facilitating training as needed (continuous improvement tools / lean concepts, product / process rollouts, process updates etc…)
Utilize project management techniques including effective communication, implementation, cost/benefit analysis, and resource allocation
Use various Microsoft and other computer software to track/manage projects, evaluate production processes, and create visual aids / management tools
Be intentional in developing relationships with shop floor employees, learn their processes and be an advocate for sounding opportunities around production, quality, safety