A leading technology services company in Appleton, WI, is seeking a professional to enhance Assembly Line processes through Lean Principles. Responsibilities include conducting time studies and line balancing, developing value stream maps, and identifying productivity improvements. The ideal candidate will also create standard work instructions and analyze root causes for quality failures, supporting corrective actions and improvements. Strong analytical skills are essential for this role.
Qualifications
Perform Time Study and Line Balancing with elemental breakdowns and VA/NVA/RNVA analysis.
Develop Current State and Future State Value Stream Maps.
Identify process and productivity improvement opportunities with structured improvement reports.
Responsibilities
Study Assembly Lines/ Processes and identify areas for improvement as per Lean Principles.
Perform Time Study and Line Balancing, including Video Time study and VA/NVA/RNVA analysis.
Develop Value Stream Mapping to identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies.
Identify Process and productivity improvement opportunities with a detailed roadmap.
Develop and re-write Standard work instructions and Video work instructions.
Analyze Root Causes for quality failures and support corrective action.
Support fixture design as per requirements.
Skills
Time study
Line balancing
Value stream mapping
Kaizen / continuous improvement
Root cause analysis
Tools
Video time study
Job description
Study Assembly Lines/ Processes and identify areas for improvement as per Lean Principles
Perform Time Study and Line Balancing - Elemental breakdown, Video Time study– All Processes (Stations & Operator), VA/NVA/RNVA analysis, Develop Current State Line Balancing, Muri Analysis
Develop Value Stream Mapping - Current State VSM - Identify bottlenecks, wastes and inefficiencies, Capacity analysis and Current baselining, Future State VSM, Current state vs Future state
Identify Process and productivity improvement opportunities for entire process with Level 1,2,3 improvement suggestions report and roadmap
Develop/ re-write Standard work instructions, Video work instructions
Analysis of Root Cause for the quality failures, defects, downtimes etc., and support in corrective action & Kaizen / improvement identification with detailed implementation plan