Continuous Improvement Engineer Job Centerville area,Iowa USA,Manufacturing / Production

Job Title:

Continuous Improvement Engineer

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer to have responsibility for driving the organization to targeted, measurable and sustainable improvements across all operations and support functions. Expectations include co-owning strategy and tactical development and execution for site initiatives and coaching lean capabilities within the organization.

The CI Engineer will work as an individual contributor, team facilitator and/or coach. Candidate will be expected to build & foster a business environment that embraces Kaizen / Continuous Improvement (CI) and structured problem solving as a key to the company’s ongoing growth and success. The position is part of operations and will directly report to the factory CI Leader.

Responsibilities of this role:

Formally and informally coaching others to identify and take action to reduce waste
Forming, facilitating, leading & participating on cross-functional teams
Using and coaching data-based decision making and problem-solving processes.
Facilitating, Leading & participating in lean conversion actions.
Formally and informally training in use of lean tools
Developing Lean muscle across the organization
Working cross-functionally as a problem-solver and team builder
Organizing Kaizen events, and associated logistics
Projecting a positive, solution-seeking attitude in all business interactions
Work well in team environments, both as individual contributor and leader
Motivate others to engage, support, and share our vision
Communicate effectively across various levels within the organization.
Adapt and stay flexible within multiple business environments, audiences and priorities.
Documenting and developing process and system documentation as appropriate
Writing business cases, capital expenditure requests and assessing financial impact of sustained CI action.
Leading / Co-Leading facility and operations upgrades or enhancements
Other responsibilities as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

3+ years of Continuous Improvement Experience; will consider all candidates with relevant bachelor's degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience that meet the expectations of the job.

Preferred qualifications:

Able to speak the language of LEAN and excited about continued growth
Understanding and experience in use and coaching of TPS/Lean Fundamentals such as5S, SW, PSP, Kaizen, DM, VSM, TPI, Poka-Yoke, etc.
Experience leading a Kaizen Promotion Office (KPO)
Experienced leading / facilitating Kaizens through a Lean OPEX conversion
Cross functional experience in Operations / Material Flow / Supply Chain Mgmt. / Customer Support / Accounting / Product Development
Experience with Project and Change Management tools
Some Project Management experience
Experience as a people manager or production supervisor
Strong Computer & MS Office Skills

To be a great fit for the role:

All of the above plus advanced (10-15 years) of proven LEAN / OPEX experience
Has acted as CI, Lean or OPEX Sensei, Trainer, Manager, or coach.
Demonstrated success with team building / leading and facilitation skills
Strong listening and coaching skillset.
Proven ability to effectively communicate and influence across functions and at all levels within the organization
Ability to manage projects independently with little to no supervision
Recognize organization roadblocks and be able to use change management techniques to navigate towards solutions
Experience developing Lean Muscle across Cross-Functional Departments

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