Continuous Improvement Tech

Summary: Organize and lead teams to evaluate cell layouts, tools, jigs/fixtures, and

operations necessary to develop, document and implement best practices. Audits

processes for compliance to approved processes. Recommends and implements

improvements to production processes, methods, and controls.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties

may be assigned.

• Provides functional continuous improvement support for all manufacturing

departments including improvement of visual controls, 6S and all other elements

of the House of Lean.

• Complete production time studies and the corresponding labor analysis. Primary

focus on labor reduction, waste elimination and increasing our productivity rates.

• Assist with the development and deployment of tracking systems and metrics to

track and report business results related to continuous improvement projects.

• Apply engineering techniques to evaluate, design, develop, test, and implement

integrated systems for managing industrial production processes including human

work factors, quality and inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost

analysis and production coordination.

• Considers workflow efficiencies, lean improvement, and safety risk reduction

measures when designing industrial work cell layouts.

• Drafts and designs layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate

maximum efficiency, using drafting tools and computer.

General Competencies Required:

• Capital improvement.
• Computer assisted design (CAD) proficiency.
• Computer proficiency.

Preferred Experience:

• MRP Systems experience preferred (specifically Epicor).
• Lean Methodology.
• Process Improvement.
• Problem Resolution.
• Project Management.
• Must be able to improve manufacturing processes and methods for cost

reduction, quality improvement and efficiency.

Skills Required:

• Computer Proficient with the ability to work fluently with Microsoft 365 Suite.
• Knowledge of general numeracy, coupled with good interpersonal skills.

Education and Experience:

• High School Degree or GED required.
• Planning: an ability to think ahead and plan over a 3-6 month time span.
• Must have knowledge of computers, welding and assembly practices, tools and

fixturing.

• Ability to communicate verbally, in writing and make presentations.
• Excellent communications skills.
• Must excel at working in a team environment.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the job duties, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk,

and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.

• The employee frequently is required to talk and hear, and frequently required to

reach, stoop, kneel and crouch.

• Occasional lifting of items not to exceed 50 lbs.
• Employee will be required to work indoors in a shop environment and also outside

in all weather conditions.

• May be required to use safety glasses while performing specific tasks or while in

manufacturing areas.

Additional Requirements:

• Company sponsored continuing education may be required.

Design & Engineering, Continuous Improvement