What are the responsibilities and job description for the Continuous Improvement Engineer position at Sunland Logistics Solutions, Inc.?
Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title : Continuous Improvement Engineer
Department : Engineering
Reports to : Direct reporting to the Director of Engineering
FLSA Status : Exempt
Approved by : JOB SUMMARY :
Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for leading cross-functional teams within the 24 / 7 operations and with key business partners with customer to execute Continuous Improvement / Lean and / or Six Sigma initiatives aligned with Operations and Engineering Leadership priorities. They are responsible for developing a strategy and driving a plan to deliver process performance improvements related to safety, quality and process effectiveness, and efficiency, realizing profitability through cost avoidance, cost reduction, labor management, inventory accuracy and quality improvement.
The Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for identifying the actions needed to meet or exceed the operation’s budget. They will create forecasts, review actuals, and drive appropriate responses to emergent conditions.
The Continuous Improvement Engineer is the subject matter expert of the operational processes needed to meet customer requirements, with a strong knowledge of related IT requirements. He will be the bridge between IT and operations to identify and then implement operationally needed IT solutions and / or enhancements.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Process
- Develop continuous improvement culture, across team-members through operation’s leadership, which is high in personal accountability and engagement.
- Provide Lean leadership, employing the full Lean toolbox to promote Lean methodologies and develop problem solving capabilities across the business.
- Collaborate across the operation, company and as appropriate the customer to lead projects and kaizen events by deploying structured problem solving to improve processes and eliminate waste.
- Lead, motivate, and drive cross-functional teams’ performance toward achieving the common goal of completing projects according to the defined objectives, on budget and on time.
- Train and drive the application of various quality tools including root cause analysis to solve problems. Validate that corrective actions are implemented and effective.
- Ensure the development, analysis and use of process flows including inbound, put away, replenishment, picking, repacking, shipping, and VAS processes to ensure accuracy and ability to execute on floor.
- Understand contractual commitments, customer specifications, scope changes and other data to develop improved process and solutions for the operation that result in improved performance metrics.
- Strong knowledge of labor management, including engineered labor standards and process standards to ensure efficiency and quality for the operation.
- Support efforts to minimize product and process variability.
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EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS
TRAVEL
PHYSICAL DEMANDS :
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. Some light physical exertion may be required, and individuals may be required to sit for long periods of time.
WORK ENVIRONMENT :
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The performance of this position is conducted in various working conditions, anywhere from long hours on the warehouse floor, to at a desk in a climate-controlled office.
Disclaimer : This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
