Industrial Engineer / Continuous Improvement Specialist

Siemens Healthineers AG; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 74,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid parking/public transportation

Paid time off

Paid sick time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers in Elkhart, IN is seeking an Site Operations Excellence Specialist to drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes, using Lean Six Sigma to deliver year-over-year cost savings. You will partner with site leadership and finance to document productivity projects, facilitate kaizen events, and build Lean capabilities through coaching and cross-functional collaboration.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in engineering, a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (Black Belt

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification required; Black Belt certification preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing operations.
• Financial acumen with understanding of BOMs, value add, costing and overhead.
• Experience in a site cross-functional team and reporting to senior management.
• Excellent oral communications, business writing and presentation skills.
• Willing to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Utilizing Lean and Six Sigma to identify improvement opportunities for year over year cost savings.
• Partner with site leadership to prioritize continuous improvement projects for resource allocation & maintain an evergreen project hopper.
• Work with technical teams and finance to develop and document productivity projects and ensure savings are recorded.
• Cultivating a culture of continuous improvement using RCA, PDCA, GEMBA, 3i Unlimited, etc.
• Supporting the Continuous Improvement program to deliver improved results in Cost, Quality and Customer Service.
• Partner with Finance to track and forecast improvement measures.
• Leading improvement workshops, kaizen events, chalk circles, VSM and other improvement events.
• Building skills and capabilities of others in Lean methods, Cost Savings and OEE/OLE.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Industrial Engineering

Power BI

SQL

Data analytics platforms

Workshop facilitation

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification

Black Belt certification preferred

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Data analytics platforms

Job description

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.

This is a role well suited to an ambitious professional, looking for the next step in their career. As the Elkhart Site Operational Excellence Specialist, you will be responsible for:

• Utilizing Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to identify improvement opportunities that lead to year over year cost savings
• Partner with site leadership team to prioritize continuous improvement projects for resource allocation & maintain an evergreen project hopper.
• work with technical teams and finance to develop and document productivity projects and ensure savings are accurately recorded.
• Cultivating a culture of continuous improvement at all levels through use of Root Cause analysis, PDCA methodologies, GEMBA management, 3i Unlimited, etc.
• Supporting the Continuous Improvement program for the site to deliver improved results in Cost, Quality and Customer Service
• Partnering with Finance to track and forecast improvement measures.
• Leading improvement workshops, kaizen events, chalk circles, VSM and other improvement events.
• Building skills and capabilities of others in Lean methods, Cost Savings and OEE/OLE

This position may suit you best ifyou are familiar withwhat is below,and would like todo develop your career with Healthineers

• Know and can use Lean or Six Sigma improvement methods.
• Know and use Lean Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering methods such as Time Studies, Flow Analysis and System Optimization
• Proven experience in digitization solutions, including Power BI, SQL, and other data analytics platforms, to support data-driven decision-making, streamline reporting processes, and enhance operational visibility across the organization
• Plan and facilitate workshops and improvement events
• Strong collaboration, influencing, and project management skills, and the ability to drive change projects with cross-functional partners to conclusion
• Driven, self-directing, goal oriented and able to prioritize workload in an agile environment

Required skills to have for the success of this role

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience required
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification required; Black Belt certification preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in manufacturing operations
• Financial acumen with advanced understanding of BOMs, value add, costing, and overhead
• Experience of operating as part of a site cross-functional team, managing stakeholder relationships, and reporting up to senior management level
• Excellent oral communications, business writing and presentation skills
• Willing to travel up to 10%

Who we are: We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work: When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

The base pay range for this position is:

$74,350 - $102,234

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• life insurance
• long-term and short-term disability insurance
• paid parking/public transportation
• paid time off
• paid sick and safe time.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and Affinitive Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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Reasonable Accommodations: Siemens Healthineers is committed to equal employment opportunity. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.

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Export Control: “A successful candidate must be able to work with controlled technology in accordance with US export control law.” “It is Siemens Healthineers’ policy to comply fully and completely with all United States export control laws and regulations, including those implemented by the Department of Commerce through the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), by the Department of State through the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and by the Treasury Department through the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions regulations.”