Lean CI Engineer: Kaizen Leader for Process Excellence

Simpson Strong-Tie; Gallatin (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus/commission

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Simpson Strong-Tie is seeking a Lean Continuous Improvement Engineer to streamline manufacturing processes in Gallatin, TN. You will lead kaizen events, coach teams, and drive data-driven improvements across plant and warehouse/shipping functions.

Responsibilities include training on 5S and Lean tools, data collection and analysis, and managing improvement project pipelines. Requires a BS in industrial/manufacturing engineering and 3 years of Lean CI experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial/manufacturing engineering is required.
• 3 years Lean Continuous Improvement experience; lead kaizen events, time studies, root cause analysis, 5S, A3 thinking and PDCA, and analyze value streams.
• Analytical ability: data collection and statistically significant analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support Lean continuous improvement roadmap by training associates on 5S and Lean tools, facilitating kaizen events, and managing improvement projects pipeline.
• Facilitate/Support Lean (kaizen) events to remove process waste and coach team leads and associates.
• Collect, organize and analyze data; summarize findings and develop conclusions for projects and key metrics.
• Maintain project-tracking pipeline; prepare cost-benefit analyses for management review and prioritize recommendations.
• Other assignments as needed/requested.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen events

5S implementation

A3 thinking

PDCA cycle

Data analysis

Advanced Excel

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial/manufacturing engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Simpson Strong-Tie is seeking a Lean Continuous Improvement Engineer to streamline manufacturing processes in Gallatin, TN. You will lead kaizen events, coach teams, and drive data-driven improvements across plant and warehouse/shipping functions.

Responsibilities include training on 5S and Lean tools, data collection and analysis, and managing improvement project pipelines. Requires a BS in industrial/manufacturing engineering and 3 years of Lean CI experience.