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Sr. Continuous Improvement Engineer IIA Sr. Continuous Improvement Engineer at Shutterfly is highly competent as a process manager and uses a variety of skills such as project design leadership and project management in order to ensure improved KPI performance. The person in this position is responsible for using Lean Six Sigma principles to drive continuous improvement initiatives and operational excellence. This role is involved in planning, scheduling, and implementing activities such as Kaizen on the production floor of our manufacturing facilities.
Primary Responsibilities --------------------
• Identifying opportunities for process improvement, waste removal, and cost reduction • Planning, facilitating, and executing continuous improvement events using Lean Six Sigma tools • Teaching, leading, and coaching cross-functional teams on Lean Six Sigma tools and methodology • Working to continuously improve processes both on the production floor and transactional by collaborating with multiple functions such as logistics and merchandising
Core Responsibilities -------------------
• Clearly defining program objectives and scope • Evaluating and prioritizing potential improvements based on gains and required effort • Securing employee commitment and process managers for proactive change management • Establishing a clear and well-articulated implementation plan • Establishing criteria for the projects success and preparing a sound statement of constraints, limiting factors, and financial business cases • Appropriately implementing principles of governance • Resolving technical problems such as formulation equipment, product interpretation of regulations, and resource availability • Identifying intervention priorities and indicators • Conducting detailed analysis of the current situation that accurately describes the issues • Specifying deliverables, outcome indicators, and performance-measured indicators • Identifying available resources (e.g., people, material, and finances) • Mapping out in detail the desired situation • Clearly defining methodology • Accurately analyzing options, including impact and feasibility • Specifying obstacles and ways to overcome them through continuous improvement
Required and Desired Skills ---------------------------
A Continuous Improvement Engineer at Shutterfly needs a passion for not being satisfied with the status quo. You must be motivated to pursue positive change and work with employees in facilitating recommended changes.
To be successful, you must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and an ability to communicate with all levels of employees from upper management to production floor workers. You will work with all positions to explain the reasons for changing processes and how to make those changes.
Using Lean Six Sigma methodologies, you will lead the improvement efforts and train others to implement them. Being organized and adept at weighing and managing priorities is key to managing and prioritizing resource availability. Using keen analytical skills and synthesizing information comes into play when determining how current processes can be improved.
Demonstrated Soft Skills ----------------------
• Passion for Continuous Improvement • Ability to communicate with all levels within the organization • Excellent written and oral communication skills • Predisposition to teach leaders a zero-defect mentality • Ability to weigh and manage priorities • Skilled at synthesis and analysis • Detail-oriented • Flexible and diplomatic when dealing with staff and coworkers • Ability to make decisions and influence decision-making • Strong work habits focusing on safety, quality, and productivity • Organizational skills and ability to multitask • Project management
Demonstrated Hard Skills ------------------------
• 5S Lean Manufacturing • Kaizen • Lean Six Sigma • Root Cause Analysis • Value Stream Mapping • Proficiency in commonly used and specialized software • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Suite, including advanced skills with Excel • Demonstrated ability to work in high-paced and changing environments
Education and Qualifications -----------------------------
• Bachelors Degree in business administration, finance, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field • Masters Degree in management or operations • Black Belt or Shainin Journeyman required • Master Blackbelt preferred
Supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce is important to Shutterfly, not only because it directly reflects our value of Embracing our Differences but also because its the right thing to do for our business and for our people. We welcome all applicants and evaluate them based on their qualifications. Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion on our Career Site.
This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis until filled.