Job Summary

The plant industrial engineer will assess, evaluate, and provide recommendations for improvements in relation to manufacturing quality, product flow, and production efficiency. This coach will use a variety of lean manufacturing tools and concepts to map all inputs and outputs of a defined process while working with department leaders to implement recommendations and drive change. This person will need to be able to establish strong cross-functional relationships quickly and have a passion for a positive customer and associate experience as well as lead the coaching efforts of servicing agents.

Responsibilities

Leadership/ Safety

• Leads process improvement initiatives through leading, motivating, and influencing project teams.
• Represents and encourages a continuous improvement culture within the site.
• Create developmental plans for associates by first identifying opportunities for their improvement.
• Communicates daily feedback and formal project reviews.
• Communicates effectively and respectfully with all levels of the company.
• Works closely with associates as a coach to help them improve and/ or add to skill set as needed for overall site efficiency.
• Trains high potential candidates on how to conduct an effective Kaizen event.
• Engages and influences 5S practices.
• Influences buy-in for safety by recognizing, adhering to, and including safety standards in continuous improvement projects and their implementation.

Quality/ Delivery/ Cost

• Creates and executes processes to analyze opportunities and strengths of the department as well as individuals.
• Is a change agent in recommending solutions to improve quality, procedures, training, and coaching initiatives, and implements approved recommendations.
• Creates quality parameters within plans/projects to ensure accurate quality measurements and tools are implemented.
• Partners with Quality team to ensure timely and accurate remediation.
• Conducts effective Kaizen events that produce cost improvements quarter over quarter.
• Defines and oversees continuous improvement projects using the Lean Six Sigma DMAIC framework to eliminate re-work, provide cost savings, increase revenues, and increase customer satisfaction within the site.

Qualifications

• 4-year college degree from an accredited university in Industrial Engineering.
• Green belt certified preferred.
• Must be proficient with Minitab or similar statistical analysis software
• Must be familiar with and have experience deploying Lean Six Sigma and quality improvement tools
• 2+ years of leadership experience