Lean & Continuous Improvement Specialist

Dorman Products•Susquehanna Township, PA

12d•$69,000 - $101,300•Onsite

About The Position

Dayton Parts is seeking a Lean Practitioner to join our manufacturing engineering team at our Harrisburg, PA manufacturing facility. In this role, you will actively engage in continuous improvement and efficiency projects that target products, systems, operations, and processes. Lean improvement initiatives will focus on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and efficiency to achieve measurable benefits that enhance customer satisfaction. This role is onsite Monday through Friday.

Requirements

Lean Manufacturing knowledge
Awareness of ISO standards and Health and Safety practices
Understanding manufacturing processes
Ability to work in a diverse and dynamic environment
Planning and prioritizing activities
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Problem-solving skills
Team working skills
Analytical skills
Understanding of cost and financial impacts
Ability to work on own initiative
2 to 3 years of lean manufacturing experience
Previous experience leading Kaizen events

Nice To Haves

Green belt six sigma qualification or equivalent desired

Responsibilities

Analyze current work practices to identify areas for improvement and educate as to how to improve business and manufacturing processes. Devise and test solutions and roll out new ways of working.
Lead and participate in Kaizen-Continuous Improvement Events (CIE’s).
Perform workplace audits and streamlining processes within area of responsibility.
Process mapping, value stream mapping, identifying inefficiencies in productivity with a particular focus on layouts and sequencing.
Recommend to management changes that can cut waste from operating procedures.
Deploy appropriate methodologies to problem solving and support teams to solve problems. Ensure the escalation process for problem solving is effective.
Demonstrate performance excellence behaviors within the business and champion performance excellence.
Support the business in establishing “best practice.”
Implement standard work, visual factory, and error proofing (poka yoke)
Undertake continuous training and development.
Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems.
Carry out time and motion studies to support productivity improvements.
Monitor the completion of tasks and ensure good performance and record on appropriate systems.
Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviors expected of them.
Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the department.