Continuous Improvement Engineer
Job Summary
Helps to drive “outside the box” thinking and can identify wasteful actions. Is able to use data and gather information to organize kaizen to increase value. Develops, suggests, and implements changes and standards that promote safety, quality, and efficiency.
Job Duties
Evaluate internal processes and identify opportunities for improvements using time study, value added analysis, spaghetti diagrams, Yamazumi and other data collection techniques
Establish key performance indicators for functions being reviewed, evaluate current state and propose possible future state and objectives using data to communicate opportunities
Oversee and be involved with the implementation of changes. Track progress towards efficiency or quality goals. Ability to quickly identify hurdles and propose solutions.
Complete all necessary documents fully and accurately
Adhere to 5S standards (e.g., maintain cleanliness of work area, etc.) suggest modifications to standards to increase visual factory and/or flexibility
Follow all Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures
Perform other duties as assigned
Experience and Education
Perform work with sense of urgency maintaining a high level of quality.
Handle complex issues
Possess expert knowledge of subject matter
Provide leadership, coaching and/or mentoring to subordinate group
Experience with JDE software.
Typically require a bachelor's degree and 10 or more years of experience
Experience using the Toyota Production System
Competencies/ Skills
Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Excellent Excel, PowerPoint and Word Skills
Have a strong desire to see and influence change
Must be mechanically inclined
High Situational awareness
Be team oriented and self-motivated
Problem management
Judgement
Detail oriented
Attentiveness
Project management skills