Continuous Improvement Engineer

Manufacturing Company; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Continuous Improvement Specialist to drive kaizen initiatives within their manufacturing operations. In this vital role, you will train and mentor employees on the principles of kaizen, analyze key performance indicators, and lead projects aimed at reducing waste and enhancing efficiency. Your expertise will help foster a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring that the company meets its strategic goals. If you are passionate about process optimization and thrive in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in continuous improvement, preferably in the automotive sector.
• Strong understanding of kaizen principles and their application.

Responsibilities

• Train and orient employees on kaizen concepts and tools.
• Analyze KPIs and present kaizen project results to management.
• Develop and lead continuous process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Kaizen Methodology

Process Engineering

Safety Culture Awareness

Education

University Degree in Industrial or Production Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Main Responsibilities:

1. Training and orienting all BU employees on the kaizen concept, principles, tools and their application;
2. Identify and certify the Kaizen Multipliers according to Sodecia group targets;
3. Develop and support kaizen Multipliers (training, coaching and mentoring);
4. Understand and monitor the KPIs selected in each pillar: Grow, Cost, Quality, Delivery and Motivation (Doc support - Gap chart Report);
5. Analyze and present to BU’s Management Team the kaizen project to reduce or eliminate 7 WASTES;
6. Define 12-week forecast kaizen projects and resources to reach the 2% savings (calculated in a 12-month perspective);
7. Able to calculate “payback analysis” on kaizen projects, with the business unit management team and other employees considered crucial to achieving an accurate analysis;
8. Summarize and report weekly and monthly all kaizen activities, performance results, activities forecast and trends;
9. Define and follow up all the PDCA concerning all kaizen activities to achieve all the Kaizen Targets;
10. Analyze all the investments from a production process perspective to validate if it is the “last” improvement solution;
11. Benchmark best practices within Sodecia Group;
12. Develop and deploy internal controls and organizational metrics dashboards (Visual management);
13. Develop, manage and lead continuous process improvement strategies and initiatives according to the BU strategy.

Skills Profile:

1. University Degree in industrial or production engineering or similar;
2. Minimum of 2+ years experience in a continuous improvement environment in the Automotive Industry;
3. Process Engineering experience is a plus;
4. Experience working in an organization that has a well-implemented “Safety Culture” is a plus.

Will also accept any suitable combination of education, training, and/or experience.

Company Description

Welding and Stamping Manufacturing Company