Continuous Improvement Engineer

Country: United States of America

Location: XL Specialized Trailers, 1086 South 3rd St., Manchester, Iowa 52057

XL Specialized Trailers is looking for talented candidates to fill a new opening for a Continuous Improvement Engineer for our team. This role will serve as a subject matter expert (SMEs) to lead the implementation and maturation of strategic XL Lean processes. In addition, this person will serve as a technical resource with whom our leadership team can consult for guidance and assistance with lean related concerns.

• Identifying and leveraging best practices in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement-related processes
• Assisting in development of our 'everything done with a process' strategy and identifying opportunities for improvement across the organization
• Evaluating and interpreting both industry requirements and internal Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements with the goal of developing robust XL procedures and instructions.
• Helping site Quality teams and / or senior Quality leadership as subject matter expert (SME) to investigate and correct quality issues and establish continuous improvement opportunities
• Lead and facilitate projects generated from our High-Performance Team Board process.
• Lead and facilitate installation and implementation of ISO-9001 quality management systems.

• Successfully leverages experience supporting manufacturing, product and/or customer quality processes to implement process improvements
• Utilizes knowledge and expertise to provide input to and influence the development, application, and maintenance of prevention, root cause corrective action, quality control systems, and protocols
• Facilitates, communicates, and visualizes process flows for stakeholders and teams
• Functional, matrixed teams to achieve project implementation
• Builds relationships with various levels of leadership and individual contributors and influences culture by leveraging change management skills
• Implements projects using demonstrated proactive project management skills and risk mitigation techniques
• Solution focused - Designs and delivers solutions that meet organizational needs and bring value to the organization
• Leads efforts and development with minimal oversight, sets objectives and guides others on execution/approach for achievement of operational results.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident "Green Card" holder
• 10% travel
• Engineering degree required.
• Communicates with and to all levels of the organization - clear and concise objectives, identifies and share risks and opportunities, ability to create value statement

• Expertise in ISO-9000 and internal auditing
• CORE, Lean, or Six-Sigma experience
• Manufacturing Engineering or Process Engineering experience
• BS in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering

• Free Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee AND dependents!
• 12 Paid Holidays
  -including your birthday!
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance and disability coverage