Continuous Improvement Specialist - LEAN Manufacturing - Forest , NC

Continuous Improvement Specialist - LEAN Manufacturing - Forest City, NC

Job Description

Job Title:

Continuous Improvement Specialist - LEAN Manufacturing - Forest City, NC
Req

Job Location (Short):
Forest City, NC, USA

Employment Type:

Full Time
Segment:
Danfoss Power Solutions Segment
Job Category:
Supply Chain and Operations
Work Location Type:
On-site

CI Engineer (The Change Agent) will be responsible for managing the Lean manufacturing initiatives in our Forest City, NC facility. This person will be required to identify, coordinate, lead, and implement process improvements to achieve a 10% year-on-year productivity improvement.

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Lead, manage, and develop the local lean manufacturing initiative
• Actively lead the development of the local site lean manufacturing strategy, lean culture, and provide leadership
• Ensure cooperation and compliance with corporate lean initiative and divisional guidelines and standards
• Provide input, distribute, and follow up on lean manufacturing targets
• Closely monitor KPIs and ensure corrective actions on deviations to the plan
• Lead the roll-out of lean activities/programs
• Work with employees to achieve productivity improvements that support the operating budget/targets
• Work with Value Stream Managers to develop rolling Tactical Implementation Plans (TIP) that include improvement targets that meet or exceed Danfoss Drives’ targets
• Work with the organization to ensure lean concepts and tools are used in daily work
• Continue to develop personal skill set in the application of lean tools and overall competencies in Danfoss Drives
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering, or Operations Management
• 3 years’ experience working in an extensive lean manufacturing program
• Experience in MRP II Systems; SAP preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Results-oriented with a track record of delivering bottom-line improvements
• Team leadership and development skills

At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making. When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match? Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements listed in the job posting.

Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization.

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Retirement plan
• Flexible working hours
• Personal insurance
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• State of the art virtual work environment
• Employee Referral Program

If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Information at a Glance

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.

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