L-Continuous Improvement Lead

Crosby Group • Longview, TX

90d

About The Position

Lead and drive continuous improvement programs within our Longview operations facility. Responsible for aiding in the development of Continuous Improvement ideas into executable projects. Facilitator of project planning meetings that will be comprised of cross function teams. Will be a key contributor to execution of these project plans. This is a hands-on position. Aid in validation of manufacturing labor standards to reflect accurate cost and capacity planning. Support driving focus for design and operational improvement projects (VA/VE/DFM/DFA concepts). This corporate resource is expected to be engaged in CI projects at our sites as dictated by our project prioritization. Support development of a lean production system by training and mentoring fellow team members on industry accepted concepts (Toyota Production System, Lean Six Sigma).

Requirements

• 5+ years Manufacturing Engineering or Industrial Engineering Experience
• Strong computer skills including use of Office365 applications
• Basic understanding of establishing operational routings and labor standards to complete these steps
• Understanding of Project Management is a plus
• Led Continuous Improvement / Kaizen projects and tools to achieve productivity savings
• Plant layout / AutoCAD software knowledge a plus
• Knowledge of Forging, Machining, Heat Treating, Powder and Wet Painting, Assembly, Kitting operations a plus
• Demonstrated ability to build a business case to support Capital Expense projects a requirement
• Capability to train and lead small project teams.
• Additional software solution knowledge including TimerPro, ProPlanner, WindChill, Creo, aPriori, Team Center all pluses
• Participation in Automation projects a plus

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of Project Management
• Plant layout / AutoCAD software knowledge
• Knowledge of Forging, Machining, Heat Treating, Powder and Wet Painting, Assembly, Kitting operations
• Additional software solution knowledge including TimerPro, ProPlanner, WindChill, Creo, aPriori, Team Center
• Participation in Automation projects

Responsibilities

• Works along with VP of Operations and support of the Quality Director and Site Managers.
• Assist manufacturing in identification and understanding of causes leading to low productivity, low utilization of labor or equipment, and/or missed shipments (MUDA analysis, Operator Pace Rating, Kaizen ideas). Be a change agent for improvement.
• Lead and support projects to improve manufacturing output.
• Track ideation and performance of these projects to attain annual operating plans.
• Train fellow employees on methods to analyze and improve processes. Demonstrate this during the aforementioned projects.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees