Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Description

The Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for sourcing, engaging, and delivering cost reduction projects in the areas of line performance, yields, defects, waste reduction and other controllable-cost opportunities.  They utilize DMAIC Six-Sigma technologies, approaches, tools to isolate causes of variation and then work to apply variation and other waste reduction solutions that deliver financial and other targeted results.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Investigate, experiment and implement processes to maximize productivity
• Provide tactical coaching on Lean Methodology and Continuous Improvement Techniques (Six Sigma)
• Provides manufacturing with packaging and technical engineering support to implement new products and processes into production
• Create and maintain an environment of continuous improvement by actively managing projects to improve overall quality
• Continuously challenges the status quo understood as a day-to-day activity in the section / business unit
• Proactive problem solving on the basis statistical analysis of corrective actions / assigned by Manufacturing Manager, QA, EHS projects
• Implementation of technical, technological developments based on proactive problem solving - assigned by Manufacturing Manager, QA, EHS projects
• Acting according to the EHS agreement guidelines
• Selection and development of tools and fixtures for improvements
• Detailed technical specifications with EHS, ABS and quality aspects for tools and fixtures

NOTE:  This list presents only the principal duties of the position and is not intended to be comprehensive. The duties and responsibilities listed above may be changed or supplemented at any time in accordance with business needs and conditions.
 

Ideal candidates will have the following qualifications:
Education and Experience:

• Lean Deployment experience is a plus
• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain/Logistics, Operations, Business Management, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering and Food Science preferred
• Union labor management is a plus
• SAP experience and user knowledge preferred, but not required
• Experience in Lean Six Sigma, TPM and/or 5S is a plus

Competencies and Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to deal with internal and external customers and provide positive solutions.
• Proficient with a variety of computer applications such as MS Word, MS Excel, and specialized software designed to facilitate the tracking of raw materials, finished goods and inventory.
• Hands-on experience preparing financial spreadsheets and extracting data from databases to prepare reports for analysis.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills to support all inter-related functions with strong customer service techniques, practices and principles.
• Strong ability to plan and organize work to meet changing priorities and deadlines.
• Must be able to effectively perform multiple, concurrent tasks with constant interruptions.
• Experience working in plant environment preferred
• Advanced user of Excel preferred
• Demonstrated ability to read, write and perform mathematical calculations at an intermediate level

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, stand; reach with hands and arms; stoop kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear 8-9 hours per day; Us keyboard, mouse, visually see, and look at computer monitors up to 8-9 hours per day
• Must be over 18 Years old.
• The physical requirements listed in this section include, but are not limited, to the motor/physical abilities and skills require of position in order to successfully undertake the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to empower individuals with disabilities to undertake the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, stand ; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear 8-9 hours per day.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 5 lbs.,  and occasionally lift and/or move more than 40 lbs. Must be able to sit for up to 8-9 hours per day. Use keyboard, mouse, visually see, and look at computer monitors up to 8-9 hours per day.

NOTE:  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.