We are seeking a dynamic and driven Continuous Improvement Engineer to join our team in Reading, PA. This role is essential in developing and implementing optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes, methods, and strategies in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. The ideal candidate will be goal-oriented, data-driven, and possess a strong sense of urgency.
Key Responsibilities:
Process Development and Optimization: Develop and implement manufacturing processes, methods, and strategies to meet product specifications and quality standards. Recommend and implement improvements to production processes, methods, and controls.
Continuous Improvement Leadership: Provide enthusiastic leadership and guidance to the site Continuous Improvement program. Lead Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement teams for manufacturing and support processes.
Facilitation and Implementation: Facilitate internal and external identification, design, testing, and implementation of process improvements to meet production, safety, cost improvement, and environmental goals.
Quality Improvement: In collaboration with operations and technical departments, identify opportunities for quality improvement with customers.
Employee Training: Train and lead plant personnel in Continuous Improvement methodologies. Influence, gain commitment, and leverage best practices across all levels of the organization.
Lean Six Sigma Utilization: Utilize Lean Six Sigma methodology for problem-solving and process improvements. Plan and lead waste elimination activities using the DMAIC methodology. Lead and facilitate continuous improvement teams and Kaizen events.
Visual Factory Implementation: Implement visual factory concepts including 6S, standardized work, and performance metric tracking.
Data-Driven Improvements: Utilize data to drive improvements and implement control plans to sustain those improvements.
Required Skills and Experience:
Lean Tools Proficiency: Experience using Lean Tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Visual Factory/5S, and Total Productive Maintenance.
Problem-Solving Techniques: Experience with FMEA and Root Cause Analysis techniques.
Software and Systems Knowledge: Experience with MES, Microsoft Power BI, and databases.
Statistical Proficiency: SPC and Six Sigma experience desired.
Industry Experience: Metals experience would be very helpful (desired but not required).
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Location
Reading, PA
Skills
Best Practicesunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)unmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Lean Manufacturingunmatched
Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
Manufacturing Costunmatched
Manufacturing Methodsunmatched
Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Performance Metricsunmatched
Power BIunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Developmentunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Root Cause Analysisunmatched
Six Sigmaunmatched
Six Sigma DMAICunmatched
Staff Trainingunmatched
Technical Operationsunmatched
Test Designunmatched
Total Productive Maintenanceunmatched
Value Stream Mappingunmatched
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