Continuous Improvement Engineer

Position Overview

This role is responsible for facilitating a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement. Research, plans, trains, executes and supports operational improvement programs in order to create a culture of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing that leads to associate empowerment, elimination of waste, and improvements in safety, quality, service and cost. Leverage the adherence to standard work and the execution of the Lean Management System. Leads Kaizen events per Program guidelines designed to forward and sustain continuous improvement initiatives.  Identify opportunities for Kaizen events that provide quantifiable and sustainable results. Communicate metrics for measurement of continuous improvement; monitor and analyze quantitative and qualitative results related to initiatives on a continual basis.

What you'll do

• Promotes a safety culture and the implementation of safety policies and training in compliance with the company safety program and OSHA regulations to eliminate work related injuries.
• Lead Kaizen events and continuous improvement projects through cross-functional team facilitation and project management.
• Enforce adherence of standard work and ensures the integration with Lean Management System.
• Use lean manufacturing tools (e.g., Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Charters, 5S, Gemba walks, LMS, Root cause problem solving) to identify and develop solutions that drive operational improvement in Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost.
• Steering committee participation.
• Leverage programs designed to continually improve operations and eliminate waste fostering best practice and standardization.
• Mentoring associates in the use of Lean tools, ensuring transfer of knowledge, and creating a culture of continuous improvement.
• Collect and analyze the data on Plant processes, procedures and performance using evaluation tools and make recommendations on improvement opportunities.
• Track, monitor, and report regularly on project status; monitor product and process improvement milestones to ensure on-time completion and sustainability.
• Analyze, develop, ratify, implement, and standardize manufacturing best practices.
• Establish collaborative relationship with local plant management.

 QUALIFICATION, SKILL and ATTRIBUTE REQUIRMENTS:

•  Problem identification and resolution skills
• Commitment to eliminating all forms of waste
• Ability to plan, prioritize and organize work with some supervision; ability to handle multiple tasks with track record of successful completion.
• Evaluates possible courses of action and generates solutions to problems.
• Manage to maintaining a safe environment.
• Enforce a culture of continuous improvement for quality and efficiency.
• Foster an environment of collaboration.
• Maintain motivation and enthusiasm through development to drive CI culture.
• Living the companies Mission and Core Values.
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain strong business relationships.
• Ability to work independently, making decisions regarding daily functions/priorities while reporting non-routine decisions to Management.
• Analytical and interpersonal skills along with computer skills, i.e. SAP, BW, Excel, Word, PPTX.
• Communication and teaching skills, with ability to rally employees and teams.
• Ability to adapt and manage in a changing environment.
• Understanding of and commitment to manufacturing excellence.
• Focus on quality and the customer experience

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Office and light manufacturing/production/warehouse environment.

 The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to fingers, handle, feel, reach with hands and arms, pull, push, write, talk and hear.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; ear protection is required in some areas.

Who you are

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent (e.g. Business Administration)
• Experience applying Lean methodologies to streamline operations, eliminate waste, and drive measurable efficiency improvements.”
• Experience facilitating kaizen events and/or key participant role is desirable.
• Six Sigma Certification desirable.
• Experience in manufacturing environment
• Computer and analytical skills required
• 1+ years’ experience leading and managing people, departments and organizations, with production/plant management leadership preferred.
• Speak English (proficient)

What's in it for you?

• Annual base salary range: $75,000 - $95,000 
• Bonus target range:10 - 20%
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability
• A company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growth
• Time off with pay 
• 401(k) plan with a degree of employer matching
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and product discounts

Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate’s education, experience, skills and potential.
Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.

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