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Continuous Improvement Engineer

MacLean Power Systems
Posted 3 months ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Alabaster, AL 35007, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The job requires a candidate to drive innovative thinking and identify wasteful actions to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Candidates should possess a bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of experience, along with expert knowledge of the subject matter and experience with JDE software.
  • The role involves evaluating internal processes, establishing key performance indicators, and overseeing the implementation of changes to improve safety and quality standards.
  • Strong communication skills, proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, as well as problem management and project management skills, are essential for success in this position.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, although the specific amount is not disclosed in the job summary.

Job Summary

Helps to drive “outside the box” thinking and can identify wasteful actions. Is able to use data and gather information to organize kaizen to increase value. Develops, suggests, and implements changes and standards that promote safety, quality, and efficiency.

Job Duties

  • Evaluate internal processes and identify opportunities for improvements using time study, value added analysis, spaghetti diagrams, Yamazumi and other data collection techniques
  • Establish key performance indicators for functions being reviewed, evaluate current state and propose possible future state and objectives using data to communicate opportunities
  • Oversee and be involved with the implementation of changes. Track progress towards efficiency or quality goals. Ability to quickly identify hurdles and propose solutions.
  • Complete all necessary documents fully and accurately
  • Adhere to 5S standards (e.g., maintain cleanliness of work area, etc.) suggest modifications to standards to increase visual factory and/or flexibility
  • Follow all Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Experience and Education

  • Perform work with sense of urgency maintaining a high level of quality.
  • Handle complex issues
  • Possess expert knowledge of subject matter
  • Provide leadership, coaching and/or mentoring to subordinate group
  • Experience with JDE software.
  • Typically require a bachelor's degree and 10 or more years of experience
  • Experience using the Toyota Production System

Competencies/ Skills

  • Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Excellent Excel, PowerPoint and Word Skills
  • Have a strong desire to see and influence change
  • Must be mechanically inclined
  • High Situational awareness
  • Be team oriented and self-motivated
  • Problem management
  • Judgement
  • Detail oriented
  • Attentiveness
  • Project management skills
 

 




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