Entech Staffing Solutions is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer. This position pays $80,000-110,000/year. Engineering degree required.
Primary Functions and Responsibilities
- Collaborate with leadership to identify and select processes or projects for inclusion in the organization’s continuous improvement initiatives
- Establish key performance indicators; evaluate current state, and propose future state goals and objectives, assist in implementation
- Develop and monitor implementation of process changes meant to result in: cost and/or waste reduction, quality and/or productivity improvement and customer satisfaction
- Leads and drive completion of projects on time with limited supervision to support business goals
- Ensure daily production requirements are met while maintaining high standards of quality
- Develops and communicates work schedules for production lines and assigns staff as needed
- Prompt resolution of production related issues, review capacity and daily goals to ensure on time delivery
- Facilitate internal production meetings and build solid working relationship with employees
- Participates in plant staffing activities including interviewing and selection
- Conducts performance reviews for direct reports and ensures performance reviews are conducted for all manufacturing employees
- Recommends wage increases and promotions; identifies and prioritizes personnel developmental needs; conducts disciplinary discussions
- Organize, motivate, manage and develop employees while holding them accountable
- Support investigations into non-conformances and develop corrective and preventive action
- Participate in on site customer audits, ISO audits and IATF audits
- Work together with quality personnel to analyze documentation for compliance to ISO/IATF and develop documentation as required
- Ensures compliance with all health and safety regulations
- Lead safety committee together with HR; conducts safety meetings regularly
- Communicates expectations; investigates and documents all incidents
- Responsible for the development, training, implementing, and sustaining of lean events, 5S, Visual Controls, Standard Work, TPM, etc
- Prioritizes facility equipment maintenance and facility housekeeping
- Provide data and analytical support for presentations and business reviews as required
- Other duties as assigned
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Advanced knowledge of lean manufacturing methods and problem solving techniques
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Access, Project, Word, and PowerPoint
- Self-motivated; ability to work both in a team environment and independently
- Analytical and structured working methods
- Ability to prioritize and complete tasks in a timely manner; manage multiple projects at the same time
- Excellent problem solving, analytical and communication skills
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering
- 3+ years’ experience managing production operations and direct reports in a fast-paced environment
- ERP and CAD experience
- Proficiency in 5s
Work Environment
- Fast paced environment
- Warehouse
- Requires use of PPE such as safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, gloves
- Noise levels could be loud
- Temperatures very warm seasonally
- May occasionally be required to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds
- Office
