Lean Improvement Technician - Lab Operations

Daikin Group; Waller (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Daikin Group seeks a Continual Improvement Technician to study processes, drive Lean improvements, and ensure safety and quality in the Engineering lab. The role educates staff on Kaizen principles and supports the development of standard work and visual controls.

Responsibilities include leading Lean initiatives, collaborating with lab technicians, and coaching process owners in lean and statistical methods to enhance efficiency and productivity.

Qualifications

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of Lean principles and tools.
• Working knowledge of MS Office.
• Must be a self-starter with initiative.
• Problem solving techniques.
• Demonstrated knowledge of lab systems, equipment, and operations.
• Ability to read and understand technical documents, read measurement devices such as rulers, calipers, gauges and multimeters preferred
• Strong team player, results orientated, dedication to excellence and sense of urgency to achieve business objectives.
• Ability to apply good judgement, effective decision-making skills, strong work ethics and integrity on the job.
• Serve as team’s representative to other departments of organizations.
• Learn and demonstrate effective project team leadership.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of projects, including application of lean tools to eliminate waste, lab area organization, time studies, documentation, presentations.
• Assist in the development of Lab Work Instructions specifically focused on engineering processes and ISO 17025 guidelines.
• Develop and implement visual controls and signage in the lab to reinforce processes, provide metrics, and improve productivity.
• Work with lab management to assist with the development of Lean mindset and Lean oriented processes to improve efficiency and standardize work.
• Partner with lab technicians and supervisors to collect observations, ideas, and solutions.
• Lead weekly staff meetings.
• Educate, coach, and challenge process owners in the use of lean and statistical tools, approaches, and techniques to create process management and measurement systems.
• Drive safety, quality and efficiency measures through proactive problem resolution, follow-up, and follow-through.
• Perform additional projects to support ongoing business needs.

Skills

Lean principles

MS Office

Problem solving

Communication

Team player

Self-starter

Time management

Technical reading

Measurement tools

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate degree / Vocational training

Tools

Measurement devices (rulers, calipers, gauges, multimeters)

Job description

Daikin Group seeks a Continual Improvement Technician to study processes, drive Lean improvements, and ensure safety and quality in the Engineering lab. The role educates staff on Kaizen principles and supports the development of standard work and visual controls.

Responsibilities include leading Lean initiatives, collaborating with lab technicians, and coaching process owners in lean and statistical methods to enhance efficiency and productivity.