Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer

Misfits Market•Walnut, CA

4d•$70,500 - $105,575•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer to support the launch of new projects and initiatives across the country, with a specific focus on our West Coast fulfillment operations. This role is responsible for supporting the team that manages the start-up, validation, and sustainment of our existing and incoming software and systems. The ideal candidate will recommend processes, procedures, and modifications to improve production efficiencies, manufacturing techniques, and production yields for existing products utilizing knowledge of Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA). This position will also determine appropriate skills necessary for equipment/process operability and establish training requirements. Additionally, the Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer will develop and coach current CI Engineers, fostering a deep bench of lean-focused teammates. The role involves analyzing data, using basic statistical tools, and employing value stream mapping to understand processes and identify strategic improvement opportunities for facility and layout optimization. A working knowledge of standard-work is essential to ensure every work activity is properly defined, displayed, and followed to enable safety adherence, consistent quality, and productivity. The engineer will use basic Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to develop process improvement initiatives and manage a portfolio of lean projects aimed at reducing waste and improving quality. This includes implementing tools such as 5S, KPI, SMED, VSM, Kaizen, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Process Capability, Pareto analysis, Fishbone, and SMED. The role also involves creating documentation for training materials and communicating plans to stakeholders for alignment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related
2 years of progressive experience in job offered or related
2 years of progressive experience must include knowledge of basic lean and six sigma methodologies, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA), and knowledge of facility and layout optimization.

Responsibilities

Work with cross-functional teams to support the launch of new projects and initiatives across the country, with a specific focus on our West Coast fulfillment operations.
Support the team that manages the start-up, validation, and sustainment of our existing and incoming software and systems.
Recommend processes, procedures, and modifications to improve production efficiencies, manufacturing techniques and production yields for existing products utilizing knowledge of Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA).
Determine appropriate skills necessary for equipment/process operability and establishing training requirements.
Develop and coach current CI Engineers, developing a deep bench of lean-focused teammates.
Analyze data, use of basic statistical tools, and use value stream mapping to gain a deeper understanding of processes and identify strategic improvement opportunities for facility and layout optimization.
Employ a working knowledge of standard-work to ensure every work activity is properly defined, displayed (point-of-use) and accurately followed by every person to enable safety adherence, consistent quality and productivity being achieved.
Use basic Lean and six sigma methodologies (value stream mapping, time studies) to develop process improvement initiatives.
Manage a portfolio of lean projects directed at reducing waste and improving quality to provide greater valve; implements such tools as: 5S, KPI, SMED, VSM, and Kaizen.
Implement such tools as: Statistical Process Control (SPC), Process Capability, Pareto analysis, Fishbone, SMED.
Create documentation for training materials such as checklists, standard work, and standard operating procedures.
Communicate plans and other agreements to stakeholders for alignment while listening to feedback and making modifications if appropriate.