Continuous Improvement Engineer

Agility Fuel Systems LLC; Salisbury (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexagon Agility, a global provider of clean fuel solutions, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer in Salisbury, NC. The role drives energy transformation through lean initiatives and cross-functional collaboration in a manufacturing setting.

You will lead CI/IE projects, apply tools like Value Stream Mapping and Six Sigma, and develop standards to improve throughput and cost efficiency. Travel up to 50% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Master’s degree in related Engineering field or MBA preferred, but not required.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of progressive manufacturing process design and continuous improvement experience.
• Experience in the automotive industry a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Work with enterprise business areas at the operational and corporate level to drive process improvements, compliance standards and strategies for consistent, repeatable, and flawless execution.
• Implement Continuous Improvement initiatives to help ensure the continuation of streamlined processes to create a sustainable, lean organization.
• Analyze ambiguous problems utilizing demonstrated proficiency of lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping, standard work, Six Sigma, 5S and other lean tools.
• Manage and lead multiple Continuous Improvement/Industrial Engineering projects with minimal oversight.
• Develop and implement project plans to achieve Future State.
• Lead Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, and other Continuous Improvement activities ensuring projects are done according to budget and timelines.
• Conduct time studies, develop and document work standards, and maximize line balancing to optimize workflow and productivity improvements.
• Develop/implement metrics supporting lean manufacturing philosophy to track process improvements and cost reductions.
• Develop standards for process confirmation using sustainable problem solving.
• Support and executes training of others with focus on lean manufacturing techniques.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%
• Other duties as required and assigned

Skills

Problem solving

Time management

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Statistical analysis

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering

Master’s degree in related Engineering field or MBA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Continuous Improvement Engineer

SALISBURY, NC, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2381

Salary Range: $70,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

Continuous Improvement Engineer driving energy transformation

Salisbury, NC

Driving the energy transformationis critical to reducing climate change. To limit climate risks, it is necessary to reduce the amount of CO2 released into the atmosphere.

Our Continuous Improvement teams play an important role in driving that transformation.

HexagonAgility,a leading global provider of clean fuel solutions, isdriving the energy transformationin the transport sector. Our technology enables hard to decarbonize segments – such as trucks and buses – to move from diesel to cleaner fuel alternatives.

We are looking for an ambitious and driven colleague that wants to work closely with our team.

Responsibilities:

Work with enterprise business areas at the operational and corporate level to drive process improvements, compliance standards and strategies for consistent, repeatable, and flawless execution

Implement Continuous Improvement initiatives to help ensure the continuation of streamlined processes to create a sustainable,lean organization

Analyze ambiguous problemsutilizingdemonstratedproficiencyof lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping, standard work, Six Sigma, 5S and other lean tools

Manage and lead multiple Continuous Improvement/Industrial Engineering projects with minimal oversight

Develop and implement project plans to achieve Future State

Leads Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, and other Continuous Improvement activities ensuring projects are done according to budget and timelines

Conduct time studies, developand documentwork standards,andmaximizeline balancingtooptimizeworkflow anddrivethroughput andproductivityimprovements

Develop/implement metrics supporting lean manufacturing philosophy to track process improvements and cost reductions

Develop standards for process confirmation using sustainable problem solving

Support and executes training of others with focus on lean manufacturingtechniques

Willingness to travel up to 50%

Other duties asrequiredand assigned

Education Experience

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineeringor related engineering discipline

Master’s degree in related Engineering field or MBA preferred,but notrequired

Minimum of 2-5 years of progressive, manufacturing process design and continuous improvement experience

Experience in the automotive industry a plus

Skills and qualifications

Must have strong problem-solving skills and a desire to create solutions

Must be efficient and effective in time,qualityand cost management

Proven experience working on a cross-functional team with strong ability to influence/motivate others to achieve results

Must havedemonstratedand effective interpersonal,oraland written communication skills with the ability to professionally interact with internal and external customers

Prior experience working under tight deadlines with shifting priorities

Ability to define problems, collect data,establishfacts, and draw valid conclusions with ability to deal with abstract and concrete variables

Proficient in statistical analysis of processes and understands how and when to apply them based on the situation and specific needs

Moderation and training skills

Ability to prioritize tasks effectively with management direction

Basic computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite,emailand web-based navigation

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock or flammable mixtures.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to sit; usehands to decide; stairs (long talks dist)? not. Let's keep original string as is. ```

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Specific smell ability is required ; recognize the smell of various fuels.

Disclaimer:

Hexagon Agility is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and ensures that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.