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