Provide technical expertise and guidance to support and continuously improve operational performance.
Requirements
Team Oriented
Strong drive for success.
Customer centric
Possess a high degree of integrity.
Ability to keep humor in the workplace.
Ability to build & sustain relationships.
Flexible and open to change.
Tactful
Assertive
Positive attitude.
Patient
Honest and ethical
Good listener
Effective communication skills
Negotiation skills
Persuasive and credible
Ability to adapt to and manage change.
Good relationship builder
Ability to motivate effectively.
Understands how they influence results
Results focused
Ability to meet deadlines
Environmentally conscious
Ability to comprehend and follow job safety guidelines
Able to comprehend and follow directions on a load card, SOR or OMS.
Able to lift parts from floor to operation level
Able to read and understand drawings.
Able to use required gauges and measuring devices
Computer skills required.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Understanding of programming concepts
Ability to identify nonconformities and take appropriate action.
Engineering or Technology Bachelor’s degree preferred
1-2 yrs manufacturing engineering experience
Responsibilities
Manage plant layout and flow.
Determine/manage operational costs on the shop floor.
Assist in determining labor costs for products.
Play an active role in the pilot run process for all new product introductions and/or enhancements.
Proactively communicates across the organization business issues and opportunities.
Be familiar with all manufacturing processes (machining, fabrication, etc).
Be familiar with and utilize Lean Manufacturing principles.
Participate in kaizen program activities for the Process Team and be prepared to assist the Product Team during Program implementation.
Gather and verify Sequence of Events (SOE) times.
Be able to perform time studies and factor productivity.
Identify non-value-added tasks in processes and develop solutions to eliminate.
Assist in physical movement of small plant assets during a kaizen program including machine & equipment, inventory, racks, small tools, etc.
Work with Operation Method Sheets (OMS) when necessary.
Data input owner for process, work content, BOM, TQC.
Initiate Engineering Change Requests for SOE process, procedure, and time related items.
Assist in the coordination and implementation of continuous improvement activities.
Support Production and Engineering ideas by sharing information and upgrading as needed existing machines, facilities, and support systems.
Monitor all requests for new or realigned processes to ensure continuity as well as cost feasibility to all areas and the adherence with Lean Principles and Methodology.
Perform justification on proposed new assets.
Support our Environmental Management System (EMS).
Support the safety and environmental efforts to better serve our employees and community.
Understand, support and execute the achievement of performance measures on scorecards.
Support the Vision and Guiding Principles and other policies of Kimball International and National Office Furniture.