Continuous Improvement Engineer

2261 DuPont Electronic Materials CMP, LLC; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Qnity is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead plant-wide improvement initiatives in Newark. You will drive lean projects, develop KPIs, and create Power BI dashboards to enable rapid decision-making and sustained process enhancements.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, 5+ years of manufacturing/engineering experience, and proficiency in Power BI or JMP scripting. Green belt certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience (manufacturing, reliability, engineering, etc.).
• Proficiency in PowerBI and/or JMP script.

Responsibilities

• Leading and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to optimize yield, processes and increase efficiencies.
• Identifying improvement opportunities through data analysis and process mapping and proposing solutions to solve them.
• Developing and maintaining KPIs to measure effectiveness of improvement efforts.
• Creating dashboards in Power BI and JMP script to query, analyze, and visualize data for insights.
• Creating process documentation, SOPs, work instructions, and training material.
• Providing guidance, training, and coaching on continuous improvement methods and tools (Lean Six Sigma).
• Collaborating with departments to drive a culture of continuous improvement.
• Performing root cause analysis and developing corrective actions for quality issues.
• Conducting time and motion studies or value stream mapping to identify waste.
• Developing and implementing standard work processes to reduce variability.
• Optimizing production layouts, material handling, and staffing to improve throughput and quality.
• Working with cross-functional teams on cost reduction initiatives.
• Leading Kaizen events for process improvement.

Skills

Power BI

JMP scripting

Data analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

JMP

Job description

Position Summary / Overview

QNITY has an exciting opportunity for a Continuous Improvement Engineer, CMPT business located in Newark Delaware. This role will drive continuous and step-change improvements in the manufacturing plant across EH&S, Quality, Productivity, and Reliability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading and implementing continuous improvement initiatives to optimize yield, processes and increase efficiencies.
• Identifying improvement opportunities through data analysis and process mapping and proposing solutions to solve them.
• Developing and maintaining key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of improvement efforts.
• Creating dashboards in Power BI and JMP script to efficiently query, analyze, and visualize data, and enabling rapid insights and decision-making.
• Creating process documentation, standard operating procedures, work instructions, and training material to ensure sustainability of the improvements.
• Providing guidance, training, and coaching to employees and teams on continuous improvement methods and tools, such as Lean Six Sigma.
• Building strong relationships and collaborating with other departments and stakeholders to drive a culture of continuous improvement.
• Performing root cause analysis and developing corrective actions for issues and quality problems that arise during production.
• Conducting time and motion studies or value stream mapping to identify areas of waste and inefficiency.
• Developing and implementing standard work processes and procedures to ensure consistency and reduce variability.
• Analyzing and optimizing production line layouts, material handling, and staffing levels to improve throughput and product quality.
• Work with cross-functional teams to develop and implement cost reduction initiatives.
• Manage and lead Kaizen events for process improvement projects.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree is required; a degree in engineering or related discipline is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience (manufacturing, reliability, engineering, etc.)
• Proficiency in PowerBI and/or JMP script
• The ability to solve problems and prioritize and execute multiple tasks simultaneously is needed.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to lead through influence; able to take a "hands-on" approach with operators, technicians, and engineers to drive change and get results.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Green belt project leader certification and relevant lean practitioner certification

Qnity is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information.

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