Continuous Improvement Technician

Haynes International Manufacturing Headquarters
2000 W Defenbaugh St
Kokomo, IN 46902, USA

About the Role: To provide daily support to our Continuous Improvement effort related to tracking and assisting projects, auditing improvements, and data collection assistance.

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent (R); AS or BS in Quality, Engineering, or Business (P)
• Experience: 3-5 years in quality, manufacturing, or manufacturing engineering
• Areas of Knowledge: Quality improvement, manufacturing processes and equipment, Lean manufacturing processes (5S, 6S, TPM, Six Sigma, etc.), and Statistical Process Control (all P)
• Skills: Basic math, strong organizational skills, strong verbal and writing communication skills, general computer (MS Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint) – all R; MS Project (P)

• General: Understand the Haynes International Quality System requirements; understand the basics of Lean Manufacturing tools; perform all directed work in a timely manner; understand basic product and process flows to enable product support.
• Quality Assurance Support: Perform audits of completed projects to verify results are sustained; perform internal audits as directed; utilize internal procedures and systems to monitor processes for off-quality trends.
• Continuous Improvement Support: Provide monthly updates on projects; collect data on projects; work as directed to validate data for projects; assist on TPM projects; provide data analysis; work with outside vendors on improvement projects; assist project leaders on improvement projects within the manufacturing areas while involving all appropriate personnel.
• Backup Support: Provide backup support to Quality and/or Manufacturing Engineering as directed.

Effectively monitor, document and report status/activity/progress in area of responsibility; provide required input into the monthly report in a timely manner; effectively communicate project status on a monthly or as needed basis; effectively communicate with project leaders on findings during project reviews.

Participate in assigned Continuous Improvement projects to ensure annual commitments are met; understand and effectively update project database to ensure accuracy.

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