The Continuous Improvement Process Engineer will drive operational excellence and productivity improvements across manufacturing operations by implementing Lean Manufacturing methodologies, leading Kaizen initiatives, optimizing production processes, and reducing product lead time. The role involves Value Stream Mapping, cost-saving projects, workforce productivity improvement, Smart Factory implementation, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance manufacturing efficiency, quality, and performance.
Key Focus Areas: Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Process Optimization, Productivity Improvement, Cost Reduction, Change Management, and Project Leadership.
Job Responsibilities
The person will be partnered with our Industrial Engineers and Process Change leaders and will need to support the continuous improvement of the whole process, both in
Front-end & Core, i.e. from tendering to delivery.
Animate the continuous improvement on operational processes in plant based on Performance.
Challenge, follow Kaizen events and in some cases lead some of them.
Smart factories: help lead the deployment of the smart factory solutions in plant: The point of contact of the IPM and global smart factory leader.
Productivity: Define actions plan to build the productivity.
Follow productivity action plan and ensure achievement of the Direct Labor Productivity target.
Report the Direct Labor Productivity to support functions by using standard tools and processes.
Ensure the transversal animation to get sustainability of Production System (SPS) level in the plant (including implementation of actions plans driven by SPS assessment).
Ensure the growing skills at all levels in the factory on the principles of manufacturing excellence.
Manage the plant Value Stream Mapping (current & future state) and lead the continuous improvement of Product Lead Time by animating transversal actions plan at plant level.
Ensure the implementation of the concept of green / red, principles of SPS, architecture lines, Short Interval Management, Material Providing & Handling.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Fairfield, OH
Job Type
Contractor
Salary
$57 Per Hour
Year Founded
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Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, or relevant field.
Extensive experience in Lean Manufacturing Tools (5S, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, Visual management, Kaizen etc.) is required.
4+ years of experience with any type of Production Systems (ex: Toyota Production systems or any other similar systems).
Extensive experience with Agile Methodologies/Project Management.
Ability to set overall priorities and form action plans to implement & monitor for results.
Experience with cost saving projects for a manufacturing plant.
Experience in industrial mechanical and/or electrical assembly.
Ability to interact and lead others in a collaborative environment.
Strong leadership, interpersonal, problem solving, project management and communication skills.
Experience with change management principles and demonstrated ability to drive and manage the change process. Lead by influence.
Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint & Excel) is a requirement.
Skills
Warehouse Coordination
MATERIAL FLOW
Continuous Improvement
Skills
Change Managementunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Lean Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Methodsunmatched
Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
Operational Improvementunmatched
Process Engineeringunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Productivity Managementunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Value Stream Mappingunmatched
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