Lean Engineer

ABOUT US

PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow.  

PHINIA is an independent, market-leading, premium solutions and components provider with over 100 years of manufacturing expertise and industry relationships, with a strong brand portfolio that includes DELPHI®, DELCO REMY® and HARTRIDGE™. With over 12,500 employees across 43 locations in 20 countries, PHINIA is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA. 

At PHINIA, we Provide fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket products and solutions of the highest quality — developed and manufactured responsibly — that are designed to enhance efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles, industrial machinery, and other applications. In doing so, we contribute to a cleaner tomorrow, treat our people and surrounding communities with respect, and hold ourselves accountable to robust ethical standards. 

Our Culture  

PHINIA promotes and cultivates an inclusive culture and diverse perspectives, strives to maintain its reputation for excellence, thrives on the power of collaboration, and fosters the development of our talented employees. We believe in making a positive impact through our business and actions, and we take our collective responsibility seriously. 

Career Opportunities  

We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history, strong culture, new technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.

JOB PURPOSE

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help organization to implement lean activities, deploy visual standard & CI monitoring tools      
• Optimize the use of equipment, personnel and material to arrive at the lowest life cycle cost for new programs.
• Able to assist plant level support teams in production build data collection and gap closure analysis/activities during the program launch phase of new projects.        
• Responsible to identify and improve the outcomes of manufacturing and operational processes to improve efficiencies, reduce cost and increase customer quality and satisfaction        
• Identify and facilitate process improvement projects, training/ workshops to drive cultural change (OEE Improvement)                                
• Create current and future value stream mapping, identify "MUDA" to work on reducing them  
• Validate workstation concepts through the use of AutoCAD analysis and 3D mock-ups when applicable.  
• Standardized work development and implementation for all operators in the manufacturing process following the latest divisional procedures.
• Develop and implement material handling/movement solutions (flow through FIFO Racks, etc.).
• Organize trainings on SPQVC metrics to all workers to facilitate CI       
• Carrying out advanced data collection and analysis for process mapping and cost analysis to determine project feasibility                                            
• Implement Lean techniques such as Single - piece flow, Cell Manufacturing, Kanban, Hiejunka Principles, FIFO, etc. on many CI projects                                 
• Lead lost time system data collection and analysis project throughout the plant                                  
• Design and develop processes to optimize efficient process flow, improve process capability and employee safety                                                                   
• Implement/maintain electronic version of SPQVC data collection system to remotely monitor production numbers, lost time etc.                                  
• Identify at least one cost saving idea to contribute towards CI of organization
• Lead many Problems solving A3's to drill down to root causes of a problem and to resolve it efficiently                                      
• Responsible for conduct trainings on Business process Improvement, Practical problem solving and Rapid Problem solving
• Lead Meijer Dr. cost saving initiative
• Mentor/coach lean techniques to technician - Efficient data collection, lost time system 
• Coordinate the development of plant floor layouts and the installation of new equipment.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred – Type: Industrial, Operations, Engineering, Management or related field.
• Certification Preferred for Job: Lean/Six Sigma Certification
• Kaizen Facilitator certification preferred
• Proven problem-solver using Continuous Improvement methods and techniques to drive performance.
• Experience with using Lean Methodologies (e.g. 5S, Labor Utilization and Efficiency, Value Stream Mapping, PFEP).
• Experience mentoring and/or leading structured process improvement activities such as Kaizen events
• Experience using data analysis to drive improvements through the application of Lean and/or Six Sigma tools and concepts
• Must have a bias for action and a track record of delivering substantial financial results.
• Strong situational leadership skills to influence all levels of the organization within the manufacturing factory.
• Capable of building strong relationships with Operations leaders in order to effect change.
• Self-starter to lead change and make independent and informed decisions.
• Personal traits--relentless, agile, high-energy, analytical, strong interpersonal skills, personally accountable.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong PC skills; Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), and other applicable applications such as Minitab, etc.
• Minimum 2 years manufacturing experience, previous project management experience and/or continuous improvement skills training.
• Strong analytical background - 7 Quality tools, SPC, Hypothesis Testing, Regression and Correlation Analysis
• Good writing and communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Teamwork
• Presentation skills
• Decision Making
• Time-management
• Multi-tasking
• Problem solving
• Driven for results
• Action oriented

WHAT WE OFFER

We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs, and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We are committed to providing our team with quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and well-being resources, family-centric policies, and an agile workplace program, where not precluded by collective bargaining agreements or national statutory plans. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value. 

We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers. These opportunities are delivered in a variety of formats to make our portfolio of solutions agile, sustainable, and scalable to support our employees in developing the skills needed to succeed. 

WHAT WE BELIEVE

• Product Leadership - Innovation that brings value to our customers 

• Humility - Seeking out diverse perspectives and working collaboratively 

• Inclusivity - Recognizing our differences makes us stronger; we are bold and intentional 

• Net-Zero - Committed to energy efficiency, waste reduction and beneficial reuse 

• Integrity - Taking responsibility for our decisions and doing what is right 

• Accountability - Taking ownership of our actions and driving results

SAFETY

You will consistently hear us say Safety First! We are committed to continually improving our strong safety performance supporting the health and wellness of our employees!  

We also believe employee health and safety is everyone’s responsibility. We encourage safety learning and collaboration to help employees understand and follow applicable safety policies, standards, and procedures and identify opportunities to minimize or eliminate risk. Work is expected to be conducted in a manner that stresses the importance of preventing incidents and illnesses, including attending all required safety meetings and trainings. It is expected that all incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions are immediately reported to the direct manager, Human Resources, or Safety Representative.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

VISA SPONSORSHIP 

PHINIA does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis, in the country where the position is currently based.

NO UNAUTHORIZED REFERRALS FROM RECRUITERS & VENDORS

Please note that PHINIA does not seek or accept unsolicited resumes or offers from third party recruiters or staffing agencies associated with any published or unpublished employment opportunities. Any unsolicited information sent to PHINIA will be considered as unencumbered and free from any fee or charge whatsoever. Only members of our Human Resources Team have the authority to engage or authorize recruiting services, which must be agreed upon before the unsolicited resume or offer is received.

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Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow. Join us on this shared journey to a brighter tomorrow. For more information about PHINIA, please visit www.phinia.com.