Continuous Improvement Engineer Jobs

Maintenance Supervisor - Forging

Hirschvogel Group

Columbus, OH

About US

Hirschvogel Group is one of the largest international automotive suppliers of steel and aluminum forging as well as machining. Innovation has always been integral to our business. At our Columbus Ohio facility we do everything we can to achieve the best solution for our customer no matter how challenging the task. The car you are driving probably has a Hirschvogel part!

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About The Role

We are currently looking for a Continuous Improvement Engineer to analyze and improve production flow using Operation excellence (OpEx) systems, Coordinate work in cross-functional teams to fulfill agreed upon improvement projects or work individually per the improvement definition. Build reports to have better clarity for decision making. Under the direction of the HPP Manager and Plant Manager, this job is responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the OpEx Principles, including management of the programs and systems.

Responsibilities

Our ideal candidate represents the company in a professional manner and demonstrates openness to accept change and innovative ideas while cooperating with others in a spirit of mutual respect and responsibility for the duties assigned to them.

• Compliance with the corporate mission statement
• Support in Implementing lean practices on shopfloor for achieving the ideal Hirschvogel plant through waste reduction
• Fulfilling thoroughly all tasks within the scope of defined qualifications and responsibilities
• Represent the company in professional and respectful manner
• Cooperation with other people in spirit of mutual respect
• Maintaining confidentiality of proprietary information
• Project management (internal and international)
• Lead/Assist Cost reduction projects by using Lean tools
• Continuous improvement of work and activities
• Providing trainings to staff and Leadership team on internal operational excellence systems
• Understand and perform work in other departments in order to analyze work patterns for systemic improvements per internal operational excellence standards
• Documenting project status using Hirschvogel standards
• Performing all duties deemed necessary by superior
• Adherence to 5S principles
• Assisting in operational improvements projects/workshops to achieve OpEx KPI’s
• Analyzing business operations and suggesting improvements using Value stream mapping
• Create Power BI reports to illustrate process and system performance
• Assisting in various Lean tools like Shop Floor Management (SFM), Idea Management(I-Box), 5S Principles, Standardized work

Location & Commitments

• Monday – Friday, Onsite Columbus OH
• Overtime, Alternate shifts, and Weekends may be necessary for business needs.
• Permanent, Full Time, Day Shift (40 hours minimum)

Candidate Requirements

• 0-2 years of work experience preferred.
• Expertise in Industrial Engineering skills such as Value Stream Mapping,5S Methodology, Kaizen, Group Technology, Root Cause Analysis, Process Mapping and Statistical Control Charts, DFMEA
• Education in lean manufacturing, discrete simulation, and database preferred
• Knowledge in Power BI is preferred
• Prior experience in lean implementation preferred
• Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Industrial/Mechanical Engineer comparable
• Six Sigma certification is preferred
• Background in production scheduling preferred
• Discrete event simulation tool is Preferred

How To Apply

Interested candidates should apply on our website at www.hvijobs.com.

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

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