Continuous Improvement Process Engineer

SGS Consulting; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting is seeking a qualified professional to drive continuous improvement in a manufacturing plant in Columbus, OH. You will lead Kaizen events, deploy smart factory solutions, and define productivity action plans to achieve Direct Labor productivity targets.

This role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and strong command of MS Office tools. The successful candidate will have Lean manufacturing experience (5S, VSM, Kaizen), and 4+ years in Production Systems, with a

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with Agile Methodologies/Project Management.
• Ability to set overall priorities and form action plans to implement & monitor for results.
• Experience with cost saving projects for a manufacturing plant.
• Experience in industrial mechanical and/or electrical assembly.
• Ability to interact and lead others in a collaborative environment.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, problem solving, project management and communication skills.
• Experience with change management principles and demonstrated ability to drive and manage the change process.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint & Excel) is a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Animate the continuous improvement on operational processes in plant based on Performance.Challenge, follow Kaizen events and in some cases lead some of them.
• Smart factories: help lead the deployment of the smart factory solutions in plant: The point of contact of the IPM and global smart factory leader.
• Productivity: Define actions plan to build the productivity.
• Follow productivity action plan and ensure achievement of the Direct Labor Productivity target.
• Report the Direct Labor Productivity to support functions by using standard tools and processes.
• Ensure the transversal animation to get sustainability of Production System (SPS) level in the plant (including implementation of actions plans driven by SPSassessment).
• Ensure the growing skills at all levels in the factory on the principles of manufacturing excellence.
• Manage the plant Value Stream Mapping (current & future state) and lead the continuous improvement of Product Lead Time by animating transversal actionsplan at plant level.
• Ensure the implementation of the concept of green / red, principles of SPS, architecture lines, Short Interval Management, Material Providing & Handling.

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Animate the continuous improvement on operational processes in plant based on Performance.Challenge, follow Kaizen events and in some cases lead some of them.
• Smart factories: help lead the deployment of the smart factory solutions in plant: The point of contact of the IPM and global smart factory leader.
• Productivity: Define actions plan to build the productivity.
• Follow productivity action plan and ensure achievement of the Direct Labor Productivity target.
• Report the Direct Labor Productivity to support functions by using standard tools and processes.
• Ensure the transversal animation to get sustainability of Production System (SPS) level in the plant (including implementation of actions plans driven by SPSassessment).
• Ensure the growing skills at all levels in the factory on the principles of manufacturing excellence.
• Manage the plant Value Stream Mapping (current & future state) and lead the continuous improvement of Product Lead Time by animating transversal actionsplan at plant level.
• Ensure the implementation of the concept of green / red, principles of SPS, architecture lines, Short Interval Management, Material Providing & Handling.

Skills:

• Extensive experience with Agile Methodologies/Project Management.
• Ability to set overall priorities and form action plans to implement & monitor for results.
• Experience with cost saving projects for a manufacturing plant.
• Experience in industrial mechanical and/or electrical assembly.
• Ability to interact and lead others in a collaborative environment.
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, problem solving, project management and communication skills.
• Experience with change management principles and demonstrated ability to drive and manage the change process. Lead by influence.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint & Excel) is a requirement.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, or relevant field.
• Extensive experience in Lean Manufacturing Tools (5S, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, Visual management, Kaizen etc.) is required.
• 4+ years of experience with any type of Production Systems (ex: Toyota Production systems or any other similar systems).