Lean Continuous Improvement Engineer

## Lean Continuous Improvement Engineer Postulerlocations:
Gallatin, TNtime type:
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R7735

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.
** YOU
* * As a Lean Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will be responsible for streamlining the manufacturing process, eliminating waste, increasing efficiency and driving continuous improvement through the plant and warehouse/ shipping department. You will facilitate Kaizen events and support team leaders to identify bottlenecks in processes, collect and analyze data, implement countermeasures, evaluate process after change, compile results, present findings and solutions, recommend permanent changes to processes, and train associates on continuous improvement methods.
** WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING**(% of Time)
Support the implementation of the Lean Continuous improvement roadmap through training our associates on 5S and Lean Methods and Tools, facilitating kaizen events, and managing improvement projects pipeline. (35%)Facilitate/Support Lean (kaizen) events aimed to remove process waste and serve as a coach/mentor to team leads and associates. (35%)Collect, organize and analyze data, summarize findings, develop conclusions for projects and key business metrics and/or processes.

(20%)Maintain project-tracking pipeline, prepare cost benefits analysis for review with management team, and make recommendations for prioritizations. (10%)
** DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
** If you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:
* Bachelor’s degree in industrial /manufacturing engineering, required.
* 3 years Lean Continuous Improvement experience, required. Lead kaizen events, conduct time studies, conduct root cause analysis and 5

Whys, conduct 5S, teach A3 thinking and PDCA, and analyze Value Streams.
* Analytical ability:
Data collection and statically significant analysis.
* Ability to perform advanced Microsoft Excel skills such as, V-lookup, Pivot tables and charts, Nested If Statements, and Macros.
* Project management, presentation skills/power point skills.
** PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
** The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
** PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
** While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk, and hear, and sometimes walk and stand.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift to 25 lbs.
** WORK ENVIRONMENT
** This job is operated in a professional office environment where standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners, etc. are frequently used.
** TRAVEL REQUIRED
** This job requires 10% domestic travel.
** WORK STATUS & LOCATION
** This full-time, exempt position is in Gallatin, TN.
** RELOCATION
* * Relocation is not available for this position.
** PAY**$75,100 - $120,000 / year  
** REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE
** We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.
* ** Quarterly Bonuses/Commission:
** You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe
* all* employees affect customers, sales…