Operational Excellence​/Production Systems Lead

Overview

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as an Operational Excellence / Production Systems Lead? Then we're looking for you! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today!

Do you want to join a team that's changing the world? Do you have a strong background as an Operational Excellence / Production Systems Lead? Then we're looking for you! Put your skills to meaningful use, gain unique experience, and work with world-class team members with diverse backgrounds and expertise who share the same vision. Join the PECNA team today!

Operational Excellence / Production Systems Lead

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The Production System Lead will be working in a cross-functional environment to ensure production operates in the most efficient way possible. The purpose of this position will be to optimize output while reducing non-value-added wastes. They will be responsible for collecting data, performing analysis, developing countermeasures, implementing the improvement projects, and ensuring the desired outcome is sustained through six sigma project or lean projects that improve machine health, operator work planning and material flow.

• Work effectively with operations and support functions to translate process improvement findings into sustained improvements and standard work
• Understand and analyze top down factory SQCDP KGIs for Kaizen/Lean efforts targeting non-value-added activities
• Implement Lean practices (7-Step) to improve manufacturing SQCDP deliverables, impacting material flow, operator efficiency and machine capability.
• Implement DMAIC practices and apply Kaizen principles to initiatives
• Drive and influence change across multiple departments by implementing factory standards
• Strong 5S skillset
• Effectively lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Identify new sources of data and methods for data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Quantify the value of continuous improvement opportunities
• Effectively communicate with all levels of the organization

• To ensure the health and safety in the workplace and for the protection of our employees, wearing PPE is a possibility and may include equipment such as a full Tyvek suit, safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face mask, bump cap, and a full hazmat suit that includes a respirator.

• Basic/
  
  Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field
• Preferred:
  None

• Lean Manufacturing knowledge required and ability to implement lean manufacturing tools and methodologies
• Strong technical background, including high volume manufacturing environment
• Strong skills in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel (Macro)) required
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to learn and understand complex equipment capabilities, operation/material flow, and data flow
• Ability to successfully manage multiple projects

• Minimum of 5+ years in industrial or process engineering strongly desired
• Six sigma Black belt highly preferred

Physical

Activities:

(Percentage of time (equaling 100%) during the normal workday the employee is required to)

• Sit: 20%
• Walk: 40%
• Stand: 20%
• Lift: 20%

(Required frequency is:
Not required (0%), Occasional (1-33%), Frequent (34-66%, Continuous (67-100%)

• Keyboard/Computer:
  Continuous
• Office Equipment:
  Continuous
• Phone Continuous