Lean Technician

ZERO ZONE INC•Ramsey, MN

43d•$24 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of Manufacturing Engineering the detail oriented Lean Technician utilizes lean manufacturing methodologies to support implementation of continuous improvement opportunities. This includes production process review, 5S auditing, participating and/or facilitating Kaizen events, with awareness to established quality standards during the manufacturing processes.

Requirements

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
Two (2) plus years related experience in a manufacturing environment
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing methodologies
Basic understanding of ISO documentation standards
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients and customers.
Command of "normal correspondence", including memos and letters.
Ability to communicate ideas and give direction to others.
Communicate clearly in one on one and in group settings
Ability to converse knowledgeably with customers and vendors about products and various components.
Maintain a positive work attitude.
Zero Zone expects all employees to behave and communicate in a manner which will facilitate good relationships with customers, clients, co-workers, and supervisor.
Safety toe shoes and safety glasses are required while in production areas.
Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk throughout the office and production areas; have use of hands and fingers to use a computer, telephone, and other office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.

Responsibilities

Support the promotion of a lean culture in the organization by working with various areas to complete events and projects required to implement future state plans
Assist in daily 5S auditing within specified production areas to provide teams with documented results to maintain standards for a safe and organized environment
Coordinate Kaizen events with teams to support continuous improvement activities
Confers with Quality Group, Production Leadership, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Group & Design Engineering to reduce waste throughout value streams.
Communicate with ZZD System Division to share improvement opportunities and support consistency.
Develops, evaluates, and audits manufacturing methods to reduce waste and maintain Quality Assurance standards.
If significant variance, review project standard labor hours to actual labor hours to identify potential discrepancy and provide recommendations.

Benefits

Vacation and Personal Hours (after only 30 days!)
Competitive Wages
Comprehensive Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, AD&D, HSA/FSA, EAP)
401k and Profit Sharing
10 Paid Holidays
Flexible Schedules
Casual Dress Code
Wellness Programs and Incentives
Steel Toe Reimbursement
Employee Engagement Programs
One-time Home Computer Reimbursement
And more!