Continuous Improvement Tech

Koch Enterprises Family of Companies•Strafford, MO

About The Position

The CI Tech is an integral part of our leadership team. The CI Tech must comply with all safety rules and procedures. This position helps to optimize processes in areas such as materials, machinery, methodologies, and measurements. They accomplish this through experience, knowledge / data gathering, time observations, statistical analysis, and by implementing Lean Manufacturing methods. This vital associate will also lead continuous improvement activities and implement plans to optimize performance and processes as the Continuous Improvement Team Leader

Requirements

Maintain a safe work environment.
Minimum of 5 years related experience in manufacturing.
Understanding of and experience with implementing PFMEA and Control Plans.
Experience with lean manufacturing principles.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot.
Must have knowledge of and ability to use manufacturing software (e.g., Syteline).
Microsoft Word – intermediate level.
Microsoft Excel – intermediate level.
Microsoft PowerPoint – intermediate level.
Microsoft Outlook – beginner level.
Microsoft Project – beginner level.
Must observe safety procedures and use equipment and materials properly; must wear safety glasses steel toe boots/shoes, and ear protection as required.
Requires the interpersonal skills to interact and collaborate with wide variety of internal personnel.
Requires the verbal skills to probe and ask questions to ensure understanding of requirements, participate in teams, and communicate technical issues to non-technical personnel.
Must be able to interact professionally, appropriately, and courteously with customers, co-workers and other outside parties.
Shows concern for Safety
Shows concern for quality in their work and practices continuous improvement.
Strong organizational skills.
Excellent attention to detail.
Highest degree of honesty and integrity.
Self-starter that is results, action-oriented.
Interacts professionally, appropriately and courteously with co-workers and management; treats everyone with respect and dignity.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee must be able to sit and operate a computer for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and must be able to talk and hear. The employee may be asked to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.
Must observe safety procedures and use equipment and materials properly; must wear safety glasses, steel toe boots/shoes, and ear protection as required.
Must be able to meet attendance, overtime, and other reliability requirements of the job.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience and education, preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure that the organization’s processes conform to customer, internal, and all regulatory/legal requirements.
Report to senior leadership on the performance of manufacturing processes.
Manage the monitoring, measurement, and review of internal processes.
Evaluates and suggests recommendations on the manufacturing quality control processes, types of manufacturing methods to be adopted, order of processes to be following, tooling, and fixturing.
Employs lean methodologies and tools in order to improve production efficiency.
Utilizes time studies to document current production processes, eliminate waste, and to determine the current least waste way.
Breaks down barriers to change, in a professional manner, becomes the change agent for the organization.
Relies on education, experience, research of latest manufacturing methods, and training to plan and accomplish goals.
Leads kaizen events targeting specific areas of improvement.
Performs a variety of tasks as needed to accomplish organizational goals.