Lean Lab Process Improvement Specialist

Victaulic; Town of Easton (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan with company match

Life insurance and disability coverage

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

Victaulic, headquartered in Easton, PA, seeks a Process Improvement Specialist for the Corporate Engineering Laboratory. You will standardize work instructions, capture data, and apply Lean to remove bottlenecks affecting On-Time Delivery to customers.

You’ll partner with Lab Manager and Technical Leads to build schedules, metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives that support yearly R&D goals, becoming a subject matter expert across Lean disciplines.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering preferred.
• 5 years of industrial, lab, or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Ability to maintain records and logs, and utilize software to prepare charts and graphs.
• Capable of taking verbal and written instructions and performing all laboratory functions.
• Comfortable performing demonstrations and speaking in front of customers.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Establish best practices by documenting Engineering Lab Work Instructions (ELWIs), reducing bottlenecks and improving efficiency and quality in the lab
• Maintain lab operations and procedures manuals, including the master training database, preventative maintenance database, and FEM/VPDS records
• Champion continuous improvement development projects in the lab in accordance with Lean & Safety initiatives
• Serve as skill coach and subject matter expert across Lean disciplines, including Awareness, Baseline (process/value stream mapping), Standard Workflow (SWF), Set-Up Reduction (SUR), Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), Mistake Proofing/Problem Solving (including QCPC), Method Sheets, and Kanban/Pull
• Partner with the Lab Manager and Technical Leads to schedule lean events and establish metrics supporting OTD, efficiency, and quality
• Conduct periodic 5S audits and complete monthly FEM reporting (FEM progress reports, QIP worksheets) and report-outs
• Coordinate and prepare for the annual UL DAP audit
• Perform hands-on lab and testing tasks as needed, including inspection of samples and components, hydrostatic/flex/bending/temperature testing, and UL & FM product testing
• Log and estimate hours using Liquid Planner (LP) as a primary communication and tracking tool

Skills

Lean Manufacturing principles

Record keeping & data charts

Lab functions proficiency

Demonstrations & customer interaction

Travel willingness

Leadership & training

Lean Green Belt

Six Sigma experience

Knowledge of Victaulic products

Education

Associate degree in Engineering

Job description

Victaulic, headquartered in Easton, PA, seeks a Process Improvement Specialist for the Corporate Engineering Laboratory. You will standardize work instructions, capture data, and apply Lean to remove bottlenecks affecting On-Time Delivery to customers.

You’ll partner with Lab Manager and Technical Leads to build schedules, metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives that support yearly R&D goals, becoming a subject matter expert across Lean disciplines.