Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Nortek Air Solutions•Oklahoma City, OK

12d

About The Position

Lean Manufacturing Engineer Position Summary: The Lean Manufacturing Engineer – Continuous Improvement w ill lead, drive, and support the Nortek Coil Solutions' p roductivity focus. Develop s and implement s best practices related to lean practices , cost efficiencies , and state-of-the art manufacturing processes. Leads projects in the manufacturing environment from the concept phase through production implementation. Exhibits skills for being a strong, collaborative , employee able prioritize and perform multiple tasks as required. Identifies and develops solutions for improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and cost by utilizing strong critical thinking skills . Develops and implements manufacturing best practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related discipline
A minimum 5-year record of successful lean transformation projects in a manufacturing environment
Strong mathematical, analytical, and overall computer skills
The ability to work collaboratively within a team environment
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Must be able to read and evaluate mechanical drawings and technical specifications
Must be proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, AutoCAD drawing software
This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Lean and/or 5S c ertification is a plus

Responsibilities

Improve productivity and promote lean implementation and culture change throughout the organization
Drive Lean culture and continuous improvement throughout the facility
Develop and implement lean logistics flow and materials presentation strategies
Optimize facility layout, line balancing and process flow to improve production efficiency
Lead development of lean process flow and material presentation throughout the facility
Optimize the facility layout, line balancing, and process flow to improve production efficiency
Implement workplace organization (5S) and visual management processes to streamline operations
Design ergonomic workstation layouts to support lean assembly processes
Set up Kanban pull systems for material flow within the production facilities
Analyze and improve flow, presentation, and handling of material between processes
Perform Value Stream Mapping of processes to identify and eliminate non-value add activities
Promote one-piece flow and standardized work throughout facilities
Establish process flows, cell layout, staffing planning, material flow and best practices for new and existing processes
Develop optimized workstation layouts to support lean assembly processes, as well as improved ergonomics for production operations
Develop and implement best practices for manufacturing HVAC coils
Collaborate with d esign e ngineering and support departments to successfully introduce new products and influence the design of products for ease of manufacturing
Manage projects consisting of relocating existing equipment in a cross-functional team environment
Foster continuous improvement process with leading principles of s afety, q uality, p roductivity, and c ost; conduct c ontinuous i mprovement workshops to educate associates on the fundamentals of lean manufacturing
Generate capital equipment requests, along with required support documentation.
Drive manufacturing cost reduction initiatives to meet production cost targets
Support operations management to resolve production and quality problems via root cause analysis
Generate project status reports and review with Manufacturing/ Operations leadership
Develop production capacity, staffing models, and standard production playbooks
Develop operator standard work and operator work instructions
Conduct training and promote understanding of Nortek production systems
Responsible for the roll-out of the Nortek production system Level 1-4 meeting/communication process
Improve safety issues related to ergonomic and standard work practices
Increase equipment availability by implementing total productive maintenance program