Continuous Improvement Engineer

Safran; Kentucky; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Walton site is seeking an entry-level Continuous Improvement assistant to help drive efficiency. You will participate in CI events, support KPI reporting, and contribute to site and corporate CI initiatives.

You will assist Lean deployment, 5S, QRQC and Kaizen activity, work in a team, and show willingness to learn alongside safety and continuous learning mindsets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (required)
• Entry level experience acceptable
• Basic knowledge of LEAN Sigma tools
• Ability to work in a team
• Willingness to learn

Responsibilities

• Participate in CI events and projects
• Manage site reporting of CI KPI's
• Support Continuous Improvement initiatives at the site and corporate levels
• Support One Safran projects including planning, workshop support, and action closure
• Support deployment of Lean methodologies, tools and good practices (FOD, Human factors, Poka Yoke)
• Assist deployment of QRQC and facilitate Kaizen events with GB tools
• Perform other related duties as required

Skills

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

LEAN Sigma basics

5S basics

Job description

Contribute to the overall success of the Walton site's continuous improvement activities. This includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Help support the Continuous Improvement approach within the site
  • Participate in BSC events and projects
  • Manage site reporting of Continuous Improvement related KPI's
  • Participate in site and Corporate CI events
  • Support Participative Innovation Program
  • Support One Safran projects including planning, workshop support, and action closure
  • Support the growth of the belt approach within the site
• Support Lean Methodologies and Tools
  • Support the deployment of some of SLS and Safran methodologies, tools and good practices (FOD, Human factors, Poka Yoke…)
  • Support departments adopting 5S
  • Assist the deployment of QRQC within the site
  • Support Kaizen Events by leading the facilitation of some GB tools.
• Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Entry Level experience
• Basic knowledge of some LEAN Sigma tools
• Can work in a team
• Willingness to learn

Mindset/Behaviors

• Innovation
• Safety Awareness
• Continuous Learning
• Meeting Participation
• Tenacity