Continuous Improvement Engineer

Standard Motor Products, Inc.; Greenville (SC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Motor Products, Inc. in Greenville, SC is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to coordinate and lead Lean initiatives under the Plant Manager. You will drive multiple projects, mentor staff, and develop visual management systems to translate data into actions.

The role requires a 4-year engineering degree and 3+ years of CI experience; Six Sigma Black Belt is preferred, with proficiency in Minitab and a results-driven mindset to optimize production performance.

Qualifications

• 4 year Bachelor degree in an engineering related area
• At least 3 years continuous improvement experience in a plant setting
• Demonstrated experience in problem solving and lean tools
• Very good communications skills
• Strong mentoring and training ability
• Strong project management, interpersonal, change management skills, including the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Results oriented with a demonstrated experience of balancing multiple tasks and priorities
• Proficient with Minitab or similar type software will be considered an asset
• Six Sigma Black Belt or similar skill set is preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as the facility's primary Lean facilitator by personally planning and leading cross-functional improvement projects
• Perform a minimum of 6 of these projects a year, as business dictates, with evidence and realization of financial improvements
• Mentor managers, supervisors, engineers, and employees in the practical use of Lean methods, including visual management, daily accountability, standard work, leader standard work, flow, 5S, and waste elimination.
• Build visual management systems — performance boards, tiered meetings, action tracking, and escalation paths — that convert operational data into clear priorities and accountability, and that sustain momentum.
• Develop a strategy to impact the organizations business performance by: Monitoring and analyzing scrap data to determine project potentials, Monitoring and analyzing efficiency to determine project potentials, Work closely with the Quality Department and Production Department to assist and improve processes utilizing the Corrective Action System

Skills

Lean tools

Problem solving

Communications

Mentoring

Project management

Change management

Influence at all levels

Six Sigma Black Belt (preferred)

Minitab

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Overall Scope

Perform all duties under the general direction of the Plant Manager to coordinate and organize the Continuous Improvement process for the facility.

• 4 year Bachelor degree in an engineering related area
• At least 3 years continuous improvement experience in a plant setting
• Demonstrated experience in problem solving and lean tools
• Very good communications skills
• Strong mentoring and training ability
• Strong project management, interpersonal, change management skills, including the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Results oriented with a demonstrated experience of balancing multiple tasks and priorities
• Proficient with Minitab or similar type software will be considered an asset
• Six Sigma Black Belt or similar skill set is preferred

Responsibilities and Duties

• Serve as the facility's primary Lean facilitator by personally planning and leading cross-functional improvement projects
• Perform a minimum of 6 of these projects a year, as business dictates, with evidence and realization of financial improvements
• Mentor managers, supervisors, engineers, and employees in the practical use of Lean methods, including visual management, daily accountability, standard work, leader standard work, flow, 5S, and waste elimination.
• Build visual management systems — performance boards, tiered meetings, action tracking, and escalation paths — that convert operational data into clear priorities and accountability, and that sustain momentum.
• Develop a strategy to impact the organizations business performance by:
  • Monitoring and analyzing scrap data to determine project potentials
  • Monitoring and analyzing efficiency to determine project potentials
  • Work closely with the Quality Department and Production Department to assist and improve processes utilizing the Corrective Action System

Ergonomic Focus

• Walking to and around the production floor, sitting at desk.
• Handling and lifting of various parts on production floor up to 20lbs.
• Typing on computer, reviewing monitor while sitting in chair at desk.