Summary: The Continuous Improvement Engineer will be responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of the continuous improvement/lean vision for the organization. Lead improvement teams to solve problems, improve efficiencies, and establish a culture of continuous improvement across the organization. A leader in the implementation of best practices, the Continuous Improvement Engineer will drive the use of lean manufacturing principles and the planning/facilitation of strategic plans across multiple production lines. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Assist in the planning and implementation of lean manufacturing strategies to achieve overarching global business strategy. Lead/coordinate lean manufacturing events/activities (i.e., Kaizen/continuous improvement, value stream mapping, statistical problem solving, etc.) as required including the planning of events and resources, training and leading teams, achieving event objectives and documenting performance. Provide leadership in continuous improvement efforts to improve efficiencies, reliability, ease of use & maintenance, to minimize changeover times, and to eradicate production losses. Coach & mentor less experienced lean practitioners including staff, supervisors and crew leads on continuous improvement methods and processes to establish a culture where tools and methods are utilized in a standard way to deliver improvements Develop lean leadership within local operations team to enable them to lead and execute their own lean activities within the plant according to the business strategy. Coach and support sustaining activities to ensure results are maintained for completed projects. Maintain positive work relationships with members of other teams to communicate effectively and to ensure compliance with cross-team responsibilities Required Skills Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Engineering discipline or equivalent (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, etc). 1-2+ years of progressive experience leading continuous improvement efforts. 4+ years previous experience in manufacturing; Demonstrated ability to learn, develop, and use lean tools to drive organization effectiveness. Ability to coach & train others to perform the same. Strong ability to successfully instruct/coach learners and to build collaborative working relationships Strong verbal and written communication skills to communication within all levels of the operations organization Excellent organization, multi-tasking, and prioritization skills; Strong computer skills in various software programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project; Strong interpersonal skills to interact with diverse workforce Role & primary activities based out of the Hagerstown facility. Ability to travel 30%. Required Experience
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Steven Bonacorsi
onto Lean Six Sigma Group May 21, 2019 9:13 AM
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