Continuous Improvement Lead

Synergy & Co.; Alburtis (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Synergy & Co. in Alburtis/Allentown, PA seeks a Lead Engineer to drive continuous improvement through data-driven CI, engineering, and automation efforts. You will lead high-impact projects, mentor teams, and align with operations leadership to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and growth goals.

The role requires strong data analytics, Lean knowledge, and experience with CI tools, QA and regulatory standards. On-site position with collaboration across all levels of the operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 7+ years in Warehousing, Transportation or Manufacturing OR Master’s degree with 5+ years of related experience.
• Strong data visualization and database programming experience.
• Proficiency with PDCA, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S and Lean principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead CI projects across the operation to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost and growth.
• Develop and execute continuous improvement plans and transformation initiatives.
• Coach teams in CI, QA and Lean tools; facilitate Kaizen events and Value Stream Maps.
• Design, implement and monitor a QMS aligned with company standards.
• Support regulatory compliance and certification efforts.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Lean methodologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business or Supply Chain

Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or Supply Chain Management

Tools

PowerBI

Tableau

SQL

Excel

Visio

AutoCAD

Job description

LOCATION FOR THE ROLE: Alburtis/Allentown, PA

Position Summary

The Lead Engineer will identify, lead and drive change within the operation through data driven CI, Engineering, and Automation efforts to deliver higher levels of performance in safety, quality, delivery, cost and growth. This high influence position will interface with employees at all levels and functions across the operation. This position may manage CI resources and reports to the CI Manager/Sr. CI Manager and is closely aligned with a General Manager or Director of Operations.

Essential Functions:

• Collects data and performs statistical analysis. Maps and documents processes. Independently identifies process gaps; recommends and implements process improvement. Develop a thorough, effective, and timely continuous improvement plan to drive value for our customers (transformation plan development and execution).
• Manages and completes high impact CI projects across the operation that lead to improved business results. Assesses CI initiatives and provides input and recommendations on future activities. Support start-ups, retrofits and expansions including pricing inputs, go-live and steady state certifications. Identify and support Automation projects.
• Demonstrate a high level of competency in wide range of engineering methods, Lean tools, and quality standards and coaches employees in the use and implementation of CI, Quality Assurance, & Lean principles. Applies engineering methodologies/tools such as product slotting, studying labor standards (time studies), layouts and optimization of flow, data profiling and analysis, and resource modeling to improve distribution and/or transportation operations.
• Effective facilitation and execution Value Stream Maps & Kaizen Events through all stages (A3 charter ideation / creation, pre-work identification and completion, delivery of results in Kaizen week, regular follow up and follow through on sustainment).
• Design, implement, monitor and maintain the QMS based on established company and/or industry standards.
• Implement and monitor a standardized corrective action system.
• Support regulatory compliance and certification requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Bachelor’s degree (Engineering, Business, Supply Chain) and seven (7) years or more related work experience in the Warehousing, Transportation, or Manufacturing industry required; or Master’s degree (Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or Supply Chain Management) and five (5) year related experience
• 7 years or more in related work experience in the Warehousing & Transportation and/or Manufacturing industry
• Microsoft Office Suite skills with emphasis on Access, Excel and PowerPoint & Visio
• Data visualization (PowerBI, Tableau) and database programming (SQL, DAX, etc.)
• Proficiency in developing and managing: Leader Standard Work, Visual Management Systems and Management Accountability Systems, Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA), Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S/Workplace Organization Intermediate
• Understanding and experience in core engineering and data analysis functions (slotting, utilization, labor planning, layouts, metrics, etc.)
• Warehouse design tools such as CAD (e.g. AutoCAD); slotting (e.g. Slot3D), Predetermined Motion and Time Systems and methods (e.g. MOST); Warehouse Management Systems (e.g. Manhattan Scale), and Labor Mgt. Systems
• Knowledge of Warehouse Management operations, data analytics, Industrial Engineering, warehouse types (ambient, temp control), warehouse layout/ design and Lean methods. Knowledge of material handling solutions and automation types such as: powered industrial truck (PIT) applications; racking and other storage solution designs, packaging equipment; conveyor and sortation equipment; and other automation solutions (e.g. AS/RS).
• Knowledge of Dedicated Services and Managed Transportation Networks. Knowledge of all available equipment types such as; dry van, temperature control, flat bed, other specialized equipment. Transportation Design Tools ie; JDA, Appian, Network Design Tools ie; Llamasoft, Transportation Management Systems ie; JDA, OTM, , Mapping Software ie; Tableau