BASIC FUNCTION: Plans the utilization of facilities, equipment, materials, and personnel to improve the efficiency of operations. Coordinates continuous improvement activities; and works on special projects to drive productivity and waste reduction.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
• Supports the Organization by recommending and implementing methods for eliminating waste such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing workflow, relocating workstations and equipment, tool/fixture/cell improvements, adding automation/robotics, and purchasing equipment. • Develops Capital Expenditure Requests (CER) with return on investment (ROI) justification for large projects. • Establishes POU inventory for cell support and assists in Kanban systems and establishment. • Develops and maintains standard work, work instructions, and quality checkpoints. • Oversees facility improvements and upgrades. • Facilitates and leads Kaizen events (SW, TPM, VSM, SMED, MRS) • Studies and records time, motion, methods, and speed involved in the performance of maintenance, production, clerical, and other worker operations to establish standard production rates and improve efficiency and identify waste. • Establishes work measurement programs and analyzes work samples to develop standards for labor utilization. • Confers with management and engineering staff to implement plans and recommendations. • Develops and recommends equipment specifications, performance requirements, cost analysis, and proposals for integrating machinery, equipment, and tooling into the manufacturing process. • Establishes and implements safety procedures, identifies, and reviews safety issues, reviews safety and accident reports, and assists in corrective actions. • Oversees installation to ensure machines and equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications. • Tests the ability of machines to perform tasks including capability studies. • Develops models of alternate processing methods to test the feasibility of new applications of system components and recommends implementation of improved procedures. • Participates in meetings, seminars, trade shows, and training sessions to stay apprised of new developments in the field. • Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering • Experience in large project management including large machinery, robotics, and automation • 2-4 years of relevant experience in a lean manufacturing environment • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public • Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
CRANE PUMPS & SYSTEMS EMPLOYMENT POLICY:
Crane Pumps & Systems will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas (Examples: E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN), or those who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire at this time.
NOTICE:
This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
CRANE COMPANY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, general identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.