Continuous Improvement Technician

Chart Industries; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k with employer match

Disability and life insurance

Job summary

Chart Industries in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Continuous Improvement Technician to drive CI/5S activities across the plant, collaborating with operations to deliver world-class processes.

You will mentor teams, develop visual standards, create SOPs, perform time studies, and support Lean Six Sigma initiatives to reduce waste and cost.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of industry experience.
• Understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, and TOC principles.
• Sound organizational skills for executing tasks as scheduled.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written for explaining challenges and solutions internally.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interface with internal customers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain monthly LDM data entry.
• Teach/assist groups on 5S activities and equipment usage.
• Share 5S best practices and assist in area improvements.
• Create new work instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Maintain records of visual standards and 5S documentation.
• Lead RCCA/RCCM activities as needed.
• Order and manage 5S/Lean supply inventory.
• Improve 5S appearance of the 5S Workshop and CI War Room as a world-class example.
• Support 5S Workshop and CI War Room activities.
• Provide support to Lean Six Sigma Green Belts on projects.
• Conduct time studies on processes and gather data for cost savings initiatives.

Skills

Lean principles

Six Sigma

TOC (Theory of Constraints)

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Job description

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Location: Tulsa, OK, United States, 74115

At Chart, we design and build some of the world’s most advanced cryogenic equipment—that’s how our “Cooler By Design®” tagline was born. But it’s not just our technology that’s cool. It’s our people. We solve complex problems as a team, making us trulyCooler Together. And with the addition of Howden to the Chart family, we’reStronger Together, too. Our customers don’t simply bring us equipment specs—they bring us challenges. That’s where you come in. From concept and design to installation and commissioning, you’ll help create solutions that support a wide range of industries and applications.

• Launching rockets into space
• Delivering Nexus of Clean™ solutions for clean water, clean power, clean food, and clean industrials
• Powering the carbonation in your favorite fast-food beverage
• Making nitro coffee and even nitro ice cream possible

Chart Industries is looking for a Continuous Improvement Technician for our facility in Tulsa, OK. The successful candidate will take responsibility for CI/5S activities in various areas in the plant primarily within the operations group. This candidate must work well with all groups on site, being able to respectfully navigate interdepartmental communication and develop/maintain professional relationships with each group.

What Will You Do?

• Maintaining monthly LDM data entry
• Teaching/assisting other groups/individuals on site on how to use various equipment for 5S activities
• Sharing 5S best practices, teaching/helping groups/individuals on improving their areasAssisting in the creation of visual standards for all areas in the plant
• Creation of new work instructions/standard operating procedures
• Maintaining records of the implemented visual standardsAssisting or leading RCCA/RCCM activities
• Maintaining and reordering 5S/Lean supply inventoryMaintaining and improving 5S appearance of 5S Workshop and CI War Room to provide a ‘world class’ example for the rest of the siteSupporting activities in the 5S Workshop and CI War Room
• Providing support to Lean Six Sigma Green Belts on their projectsPerforming time studies on existing/new processesCollecting data for cost savings initiatives

Your Experience Should Be...

• Minimum of 4 years of industry experience
• Understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, and TOC principles
• Sound organizational skills for executing tasks as scheduled
• S trong communication skills both verbal and written for the purpose of explaining challenges and solutions internally
• Strong interpersonal skills to successfully interface with internal customers

Our Benefits Package...

Chart provides a comprehensive offering of benefits to full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401k with an employer match, disability and life insurance benefits

Chart Industries, Inc. is a leading independent global manufacturer of highly engineered equipment servicing multiple applications in the Energy and Industrial Gas markets. Our unique product portfolio is used in every phase of the liquid gas supply chain, including upfront engineering, service and repair.