Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job description

SUMMARY: Develop and implement appropriate operational standards and procedures as they apply to business operations, industrial engineering, cost reduction, manufacturing and facilities improvement programs by performing the following duties. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The following is a list of minimum responsibilities related to the Continuous Improvement Engineer position. Other duties may also be assigned. Assist in establishing project scope and goals, resource requirements and a list of deliverables as required. Facilitate cross-functional teams in structured problem solving (A3) activity. Ability to lead and implement lean/Six Sigma tools or methods including but not limited to: 5S, kaizen events, value stream mapping, SMED, visual management techniques, metrics and KPIs, standard work, 7/8 Wastes, analysis of variance (ANOVA), control charts, DMAIC, etc. Develop new and/or revised business processes throughout the assigned COE, from product/process concept to operations to all support activities /functions. Implementation or changes may improve process flow, methods of work, layout, tools, fixtures and/or equipment. Coordinate the COE cost reductions, Project I...