Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer

Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer page is loaded## Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer remote type:
On-Site Flex locations:
Springfield, OHtime type:
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Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR100187

From smartphones to solar panels, innovative technology is needed to create the devices we use every day. Silfex’s silicon components help make that technology a reality.

Silfex Inc., A Lam Research Company is the leading provider of precision silicon components used to make and operate semiconductor tools, which enable the trillion-dollar global electronics industry. Our company’s products are integral to the semiconductor equipment and optical markets. The outstanding team at Silfex makes that possible – through our people, we are advancing the world.

The impact we have on the world is made possible by focusing on our people. So we recognize and celebrate our teams’ achievements. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone’s contribution and voice has value. We evaluate and evolve our offerings, so our people receive the support and empowerment to do meaningful things for their lives, careers, and communities.
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Perks and Benefits
** At Silfex, our people make amazing things possible. That’s why we invest in you throughout the phases of your life with a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits that start on your first day of employment.

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** Job Description s:
**** Essential Function:
** Accountable and responsible to the Senior Manager of Continuous Improvement for facilitating waste eliminating initiatives that impact the following Key Performance Indicators:
People, Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost - for both Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing functional areas and processes.  Expected to build trust, break down silos, and create transparency through mutual respect and objective data. Works daily to understand business needs and resource relationships, including: equipment, personnel, technology, and processes – all while integrating Voice of the Customer (internal and external). Coaches manufacturing and non-manufacturing team members on Lean/Continuous Improvement (CI) tools and concepts both at the Gemba as well as in the classroom.

Provides direction to implement, plan, develop, organize, and continuously improve business processes in order to maximize productivity and efficiencies. Collaborates with engineering, quality, and maintenance to minimize scrap and machine downtime. Responsible for the continual development and cross-training of employees to drive CI maturity (Bronze, Silver, Gold) for the business across two sites. Utilized a logic-based best practices, Go-See validation, and power of influence (as opposed to a “Thou Shalt”) methodology in order to overcome challenges.
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* Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

*** Lead, guide and support formal and informal training sessions using Silfex Core Criteria
* Track key performance indicators (including CI Maturity), develop/implement corrective actions / countermeasures, and uphold accountability systems.
* Supports daily change management activities while providing the appropriate levels of support and coaching.
* Embraces and Supports:
Silfex Mission, Guiding Principles, and Core Values
* Uses analytical, statistical, and data-driven approaches for mapping out current-state / future-state opportunities within any business department (Finance, Planning, Maintenance, Engineering, Production, Quality, Safety, etc.)
* Engage team members with a “I do (teach), you do, we do (in this journey together)” coaching style
* Play a key part in building and developing teams to identify & reduce waste, improve customer satisfaction, and reduce costs (downtime, cycle times, etc.)
* Supplies authentic positive reinforcement through daily catch-ball exercises
* Effectively communicates timely updates with ongoing initiatives, including:
Kaizen Event updates, CI Projects, Just-Do-It’s, and Wins of the Week
* Has technical expertise to ‘hit the ground running’ with teaching Lean/CI tools/concepts effectively – i.e. – application experience of multiple Kaizen Events for several different tools with success…