CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ENGINEER NEEDED - KEOSAUQUA, IOWA
A Leading Manufacturing Company in Keosauqua, Iowa needs a Continuous Improvement Engineer. This is a Full Time, Permanent, Direct Hire Position offering Competitive Compensation, Bonus Potential, Good Benefits, Paid Holidays and Paid Vacation.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer will be responsible for driving the organization to targeted, measurable and sustainable improvements across all operations and support functions. Expectations include co-owning strategy and tactical development and execution for site initiatives and coaching lean capabilities within the organization. The CI Engineer will work as an individual contributor, team facilitator and/or coach. Candidate will be expected to build & foster a business environment that embraces Kaizen / Continuous Improvement (CI) and structured problem solving as a key to the company s ongoing growth and success. The position is part of operations and will directly report to the factory CI Leader.
Formally and informally coaching others to identify and take action to reduce waste
Forming, facilitating, leading & participating on cross-functional teams
Using and coaching data-based decision making and problem-solving processes.
Facilitating, Leading & participating in lean conversion actions.
Formally and informally training in use of lean tools
Developing Lean muscle across the organization
Working cross-functionally as a problem-solver and team builder
Organizing Kaizen events, and associated logistics
Projecting a positive, solution-seeking attitude in all business interactions
Work well in team environments, both as individual contributor and leader
Motivate others to engage, support, and share our vision
Communicate effectively across various levels within the organization.
Adapt and stay flexible within multiple business environments, audiences and priorities.
Share best practice with local CI staff, leadership and Dover Enterprise teams.
Documenting and developing process and system documentation as appropriate
Writing business cases, capital expenditure requests and assessing financial impact of sustained CI action.
Leading / Co-Leading facility and operations upgrades or enhancements
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
5 to 7+ years of Continuous Improvement experience in a Manufacturing Environment
Able to speak the language of LEAN
10+ years proven experience implementing and sustaining DM, Flow, SW, POU, PULL
Proven hands-on understanding and experience in use and coaching of TPS/Lean Fundamentals (5S, SW, PSP, Kaizen, DM, VSM, TPI, Poka-Yoke, etc...)
Experience leading a Kaizen Promotion Office (KPO)
Experienced leading / facilitating Kaizens through a Lean OPEX conversion
Cross functional experience in Operations / Material Flow / Supply Chain Mgmt. / Customer Support / Accounting / Product Development
Experience with Project and Change Management tools
2+ years Project Management experience
Experience as a people manager or production supervisor
Strong Computer & MS Office Skills
Proven LEAN / OPEX experience
Has acted as CI, Lean or OPEX Sensei, Trainer, Manager or coach.
Demonstrated success with team building / leading and facilitation skills
Strong listening and coaching skillset.
Proven ability to effectively communicate and influence across functions and at all levels within the organization
Ability to manage projects independently with little to no supervision
Recognize organization roadblocks and be able to use change management techniques to navigate towards solutions
Experience developing Lean Muscle across Cross- Functional Departments.
TO APPLY:
If you are a high performer and would like to work for an equally high performing company and you think the above opportunity is appropriate for you, we invite you to submit your resume in Microsoft Word format to: GHubbard@Venteon.com
We treat all resumes with strict confidentiality. We will always contact you first before submitting your resume to our client(s) for review. If you do not receive correspondence, you are not a fit for this position.
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