Continuous Improvement & Lean Six Sigma Engineer

A.O. Smith; McBee (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Company-sponsored life insurance

Retirement savings plan

Disability programs

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A.O. Smith is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Engineer at McBee to lead process optimization and lean initiatives across the plant.

You will analyze product specifications and engineering data to develop new production processes, estimate time for steps, and prepare operation sheets for effective manufacturing. Responsibilities include guiding the CI program, documenting current and future state workflows, and mentoring teams to achieve measurable gains in efficiency and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Process Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of related work experience or training.
• Lean Six Sigma Practitioner (Bronze, Green Belt, or Black Belt Certified).
• Change Management - Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Conserves organizational resources.
• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals.
• Adaptability - Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
• Strong communication, skills Ability to facilitate meetings.
• Ability to observe and document work performed by others.
• Ability to observe and document process steps in automated work environments.
• Excellent understanding of Lean Manufacturing processes and concepts.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel, Power BI, Visio, SAP, and Microsoft Project; working knowledge of AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Develop an annual Continuous Improvement Strategy for AOS McBee.
• Provide overall guidance of AOS McBee Continuous Improvement Program through matrix team consisting of all company functions.
• Develop and maintain Process Maps to document current and future state workflows.
• Identify bottlenecks and improve process effectiveness.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives using 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Pull Systems, and DMAIC methodologies.
• Conduct Time Studies and Work Measurement Analysis to optimize labor utilization, improve productivity, and establish standard work requirements.
• Assist operations achieving measurable and sustainable improvement in key metrics such as efficiency, productivity and effectiveness of business and manufacturing processes.
• Track AOS McBee KPI’s and KPI’s.
• Facilitate CI Kaizen events and tracks progress of improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate learning opportunities regarding continuous improvement with other AOS facilities. Provide corporate leadership as requested.
• Support production line labeling, process optimization, and workflow initiatives

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Process engineering

Project management

Change management

Business acumen

Strategic thinking

Adaptability

Innovation

Excel

Power BI

Visio

SAP

AutoCAD

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Process Engineering

Tools

SAP

AutoCAD

Visio

Power BI

Job description

A.O. Smith is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Engineer at McBee to lead process optimization and lean initiatives across the plant.

You will analyze product specifications and engineering data to develop new production processes, estimate time for steps, and prepare operation sheets for effective manufacturing. Responsibilities include guiding the CI program, documenting current and future state workflows, and mentoring teams to achieve measurable gains in efficiency and