Sr. Business Process Improvement (BPI)

Syncreon•Auburn Hills, MI

27d

About The Position

Plan, coordinate and execute Engineering function(s) for assigned projects, including processes, equipment, work standards, and facilities. Support the application of lean principles and apply lean tools, including standardized work, 5S visual factory, total productive maintenance, time studies, and pull systems. Develop plant and process layouts, and improve existing layouts to maximize efficient use of space, equipment, and labor. Assist the Plant Manager and Engineering Manager to make informed decisions relating to the purchase of equipment, including forklifts, tooling, lift assists, generators, compressed air systems, racking, sweepers/scrubbers, compactors, and miscellaneous items pertaining to specific projects. Utilize 5S, Kaizan, JIT Delivery, Labor Balancing, Capacity studies, Time & Motion studies, Six Sigma methodologies, AutoCAD, MS Excel, project management, facility and process design, lean manufacturing concepts and material flow engineering. Obtain quotes, perform cost analysis, and manage contractors working on various installations and facility construction. Develop systems for maintenance of equipment and facilities. Institutionalize TPM methodology in accordance with corporate standards; assist with tracking the project capital budget and report ongoing status to the Project Manager and VP Engineering. Assist with training plant engineers hired to support the operational organization during plant launches. Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or in a related field of study (will accept equivalent foreign degree)
Must have completed one (1) academic semester of coursework and/or academic research work which included use of all the following: Six Sigma methodologies, Statistical Process Control, Minitab, Excel, process design & optimization, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, material flow engineering, line balancing, and motion studies
Will also accept any suitable combination of education, training, and/or experience
Master's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field
Experience utilizing all of the following: 5S, Kaizen, JIT Delivery, Labor Balancing, Capacity studies, Time & Motion studies, Six Sigma methodologies, AutoCAD and MS Excel
Proficient in MS Office and Project Management software
Ability to travel to assist in launching new facilities

Responsibilities

Developing plant and process layouts as well as improving existing layouts to maximize efficient use of space, equipment, and labor
Assist the Plant Manager and Engineering Manager to make informed decisions relating to the purchase of equipment
Provide on-site engineering support for cost reduction and design improvement analysis to accommodate volume fluctuations, platform changes, process alignment, labor evaluation, spatial analysis and other strategic initiatives as a part of the continuous improvement program
Utilize Six Sigma methodologies, Statistical Process Control, Minitab, Excel, process design & optimization, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, material flow engineering, line balancing, and motion studies to perform duties
Obtain quotes and perform cost analysis
Responsible for contractors working on various installations and facility construction for new and existing operations
Develop systems to maintain equipment and facilities
Institutionalize TPM methodology in accordance with corporate standards, assist with tracking the project capital budget, and report ongoing status to the Project Manager and VP of Engineering
Assist plant engineers hired to support the operational organization during plant launches
Complete engineering analysis on RFP projects involving all aspects of warehousing such as warehouse facility design, definition of functional requirements, material handling equipment application, work measurement, PFEP data analysis, storage concepting and slotting, and process planning for both new and existing operations
Use pre-determined motion time systems tools such as MOST or MTM to perform a complete study of an operation consisting of multiple steps to develop labor standards as a means of measuring work and time
Assist with the ongoing development and enhancement of standardized engineering tools and methods
Determine headcounts, material and equipment requirements, location, layout, and workflows, and prepare the same for presentation to client specialists and executives
Facilitate and support the application of Lean principles and apply Lean tools including standardized work, 5S, visual factory, total productive maintenance, time studies, value stream mapping, pull systems and related methodologies
Recommend and implement new and/or improve existing error proofing methods and technology
Plan, coordinate and execute Engineering function(s) for assigned projects, including processes, equipment, work standards, and facilities
Support the application of lean principles and apply lean tools, including standardized work, 5S visual factory, total productive maintenance, time studies, and pull systems
Develop plant and process layouts, and improve existing layouts to maximize efficient use of space, equipment, and labor
Assist the Plant Manager and Engineering Manager to make informed decisions relating to the purchase of equipment, including forklifts, tooling, lift assists, generators, compressed air systems, racking, sweepers/scrubbers, compactors, and miscellaneous items pertaining to specific projects
Utilize 5S, Kaizan, JIT Delivery, Labor Balancing, Capacity studies, Time & Motion studies, Six Sigma methodologies, AutoCAD, MS Excel, project management, facility and process design, lean manufacturing concepts and material flow engineering
Obtain quotes, perform cost analysis, and manage contractors working on various installations and facility construction
Develop systems for maintenance of equipment and facilities
Institutionalize TPM methodology in accordance with corporate standards; assist with tracking the project capital budget and report ongoing status to the Project Manager and VP Engineering
Assist with training plant engineers hired to support the operational organization during plant launches
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization.
We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere.
We offer a market competitive compensation package.

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