Kaizen Promotion Office Engineer | Reporting to the Kaizen Promotion Office Leader
Responsibilities:
- Lead or support process improvements by identifying and eliminating waste from the manufacturing processes to facilitate one piece flow, ensure quality and safety.
- Design and fabrication to develop and implement right size solutions to facilitate one piece flow.
- Provide creative and innovative hands on solutions to facilitate easier work methods for the operator.
- Learn, & apply kaizen tools to support manufacturing processes and flow lines.
- Communicating and presenting ideas, improvements and accomplishments to colleagues along with, motivating, coaching and mentoring team members and others throughout the company
- Project Management from start to finish including project development, implementation, and review.
- Work in a team-based environment and also individual projects
- Process improvements which includes, people, material and information flow, mistake proofing, quick change fixturing, standardization, quick and hands-free clamping, and hands-free loading and unloading.
- Travel to other sites to participate and lead kaizen workshops.
- Operating manual lathes, mills, saw, press brakes, & welding and all power tools as part of design and fabrication
Qualifications:
- Must be self-motivated, result oriented with a sense of urgency and adaptability.
- Experience with Continuous Improvement/Kaizen in manufacturing environment.
- Understanding of mechanical, components, machine design & building.
- Mechanical, wiring, plumbing including pneumatic and hydraulic knowledge.
- Ability to work independently and with others in a team environment.
- Communication & problem-solving skills.
- Minimum of Bachelor degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Electrical engineering.
Work Environment:
- Primarily shop floor environment.
Additional Comments:
- Kaizen knowledge & experience preferred.
- CAD knowledge preferred.
- Operating knowledge of the following machines such as manual lathes, mills, saws, press brakes, welding machines and all power tools is preferred
