Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Summit Polymers, Inc.•Portage, MI

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About The Position

The Corporate SLMS Engineer is a technical and plant floor focused leadership position with an emphasis on improving manufacturing operations across the corporation using SLMS (Summit Lean Manufacturing System – developed from Toyota Production System).

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or technical field
1-3 years of experience in a lean manufacturing role in the automotive industry is preferred
Hands-on individual who prefers the shop floor to an office environment
A passion for the Toyota Production System
Ability and willingness to learn from shop floor experiences
Highly energetic, confident, and assertive with the ability to lead and motivate others
Strong Communication skills and ability to train to the plant SLMS Engineers and functional managers
Ability to interact and build consensus with individuals at all levels throughout the organization
Demonstrated success in project management
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Proficiency with CAD systems (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or DraftSight preferred)
Willingness to travel to manufacturing plants in the USA, Mexico and Asia
A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment (Traditional score of 26 on the cognitive portion).

Responsibilities

Performs training, auditing, and continuous improvement activities in support of domestic and international manufacturing plant operations:
Conducts routine SLMS Audits and leads corresponding kaizen activities
Leads Standardized Work training events to develop or improve existing standard work conditions
Analyzes methods and manufacturing processes for improvement, simplification, and cost reduction using kaizen mentality and standardized work development tools
Identifies barriers to successful program launches and provides support for new program development activities when required
Special project kaizen activities per plant request to improve efficiency of operations
Participates in PPS (Practical Problem Solving) activities
Leads corporate SLMS activities:
Assists in preparation and leadership of semi-annual corporate SLMS group kaizen activities (Jishuken) at selected manufacturing plants.
Prepares and participates in leading bi-weekly SLMS meetings, facilitating reviews of plant kaizen events, company standards & best practices, and innovations
Develop best-practices based on observations and presentations to spread company-wide (Yokoten)
Maintains, improves and updates SLMS training materials and documentation
Leads “Train the trainer” activities for SLMS engineers on standardized work and SLMS training courses
Audits current bill of material (BOM) standards to ensure accurate measurement of operational work performance