Continuous Improvement Engineer Jobs

Role: Continuous Improvement Engineer

Type: Direct Hire

Client: Automotive Tier Supplier

Bonus: 15%

Relocation: Assistance available

Travel: up to 50%

Industrial/Continuous Improvement Engineers from manufacturing/automotive backgrounds with 4+ years of 5S, Six Sigma, and Kaizen implementation experience are preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews all projects to ensure that action plans, timelines, budgets and requirements are met and/or exceeded.
• Coordinates plant initiatives and ideas with each facility's President & C.O.O and Plant Managers.
• Manage, set direction, facilitate and support Continuous Improvement initiatives for the organization. Primary focus will be on Lean Manufacturing Methods, Internal Logistics, Process Improvement, Value Chain Analysis and Standardization of Leadership Practice.
• Provides direction and support during Lean Manufacturing Methods.
• Contributes to a safe, clean, and comfortable work environment that complements the Occupational Health and Safety Act by ensuring the principles of the 5S discipline (simplify, separate, sanitize, standardize, and support) are supported and adhered to.
• Provides Value Chain Analysis by monitoring and reporting plant activities and results in a timely manner.
• Provides training related to Continuous Improvement initiatives at the required facilities.
• Reviews and streamlines Internal Logistics and Process Improvement

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Manufacturing systems experience with knowledge of manufacturing best practices

Education:

• University or College degree in Engineering preferred or applicable/relevant experience equal to a degree