COS Improvement Engineer

Carlisle Construction Materials•Sikeston, MO

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About The Position

The COS Improvement Engineer will apply engineering and Lean Six Sigma knowledge and concepts to identify, scope, and manage projects and activities that will improve process control and overall plant efficiency. The position requires the ability to build strong working relationships and communicate effectively with plant personnel and management to effectively identify and execute the activities. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are also required. Standard work hours Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm with occasional overtime and weekends required. Travel 20% throughout the year.

Requirements

Operational understanding of manufacturing, business software systems, business systems functions and how they inter-relate, and customer expectations.
Proficient understanding of fundamental Lean tools including, but not limited to, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Mistake Proofing, TPM, MDI, Root Cause Analysis, etc.
Strong understanding of Six Sigma tools and approach including, but not limited to, DMAIC, Measurement System Analysis, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Process Capability, Experimental Design (DOE), etc.
Effective project and time management techniques
Working knowledge of various software systems including Microsoft Office, SAP, Minitab, Wonderware, etc.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills, problem solving and analytical skills, conflict resolution, listening skills, coaching and facilitating skills.
Ability to identify, scope, and execute numerous improvement projects
Capacity to communicate complex theories in simple terms to all levels of the
Effectively able to articulate technical details in written
Bachelor's degree, perferbaly in Industrial, Mechanical or Chemical
2+ years of experience in a lean Six Sigma enterprise or equivalent educational

Nice To Haves

Lean Champion Certification and Six Sigma Green/Black Belt is a

Responsibilities

Apply engineering knowledge to the manufacturing processes to identify improvement
Perform root cause analysis to reduce process
Utilize statistical analysis and software tools to evaluate manufacturing
Prepare written justifications for approved capital expenditures (ACEs).
Play a key role in advancing CCM’s lean journey across the
Facilitate events and meetings focused on manufacturing improvements and cost
Track and report project
Coordinate and manage numerous teams and projects to execute and sustain improvement
Identify and prioritize potential manufacturing improvement projects in responsible
Attend and facilitate Kaizen and other continuous improvement events throughout the
Work with the COS team to further drive the overall COS journey to establish a culture of continuous improvement throughout CCM.
Research and prepare written justifications for capital