What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Improvement Engineer position at Lutron Electronics?
Are you a dedicated advocate for continuous improvement? Do you thrive on innovation and seek an exciting opportunity in manufacturing engineering? Join our Global Process Improvement team at our shades production facility in Ashland, VA where you will drive impactful improvement initiatives across all functional areas.
In this role, you will champion process improvement activities by utilizing your knowledge of methodologies and change management. You will enhance cross-functional communication to foster a culture of continuous improvement on campus. Your efforts will eliminate waste and increase our overall effectiveness as we continue to define excellence within the window covering manufacturing industry.
Responsibilities:
- Driving the adoption of Lutron Production System (LPS) pillars: Standard work, visual management / daily management strategies, 5S, process auditing, and problem solving at all levels of the organization
- Collaborating with other Continuous Improvement Champions to support cross-functional and cross-facility initiatives
- Developing sustainable improvement capabilities at Lutron through coaching and education
- Assisting the leadership team with establishing improvement goals, prioritizing improvement projects, and allocating improvement resources
- Developing and managing improvement projects and plans that span the plant functions including Production, Purchasing, Warehousing, Quality, etc.
- Preparing and presenting improvement proposals to leadership with recommendations, including cost benefit analysis, risk mitigation, and action plans
- Quantifying expected and actual benefits of improvement projects through new and existing metrics
- Supporting daily plant operations through process, system, and technical support
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- Minimum, cumulative GPA of 3.00
- 3 years of professional experience with 1 year in a Continuous Improvement role
- Experience with Lean/Six Sigma, Kaizen, or Change Management tools & processes preferred
- Demonstrated success leading improvement projects and developing improvement resources
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time; domestic and international
Lutron Electronics’ position as the worldwide leader in innovative lighting control and shading solutions has enabled consistent, annual growth. Our company has cultivated a reputation of unsurpassed quality, a broad range of technologies and product offerings, and a strong commitment to servicing our worldwide customers. This has allowed the company to invest in developing new technologies and services, expand our technical capabilities and global presence, and to find and retain the best talent. Build your career with Lutron where you will enjoy competitive compensation and benefits while exploring many options for continued growth and education. Make a difference every day in our dynamic, people-centric, technology-driven organization. For more information, view our website at www.lutron.com.
Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity - Affirmative Action - Employer. We welcome qualified, motivated applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics
