Operational Excellence Tech I - Lean & Process Improvement

Socket.dev; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym with 24/7 access

Free Electric Vehicle charging

Breakfast and Lunch Café

After hours Grab & Go snacks

Basketball court

Walking paths

Job summary

Stored Energy Systems (SENS) in Longmont, CO seeks an OpEx Technician I to support Kaizen events, lean transformation, and continuous improvement on the manufacturing floor. The role focuses on improving workstation design, safety, efficiency, and quality through lean principles.

You will partner with engineering and production teams to collect data, identify bottlenecks, and implement standardized changes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience with hand tools and power tools.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Proficiency with MS Office tools: Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Participate in Kaizen workshops focused on process optimization, waste elimination, and operational efficiency.
• Build and commission ergonomic and efficient production workstations using lean principles.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to implement improvements that support standardized work and reduce waste.
• Work with production teams to collect data and identify operational problems and bottlenecks leveraging Lean tools.
• Analyze current manufacturing processes and recommend improvements to reduce cycle time, increase throughput, and improve quality.
• Ensure that successful improvements are documented, standardized, and sustained across production lines.
• Collaborate with frontline workers to participate in continuous improvement efforts and contribute ideas for workstation and process enhancements.
• Work closely with engineering, maintenance, safety, and quality teams to ensure workstation designs meet operational and compliance requirements.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

English proficiency

Mechanical aptitude

Spatial reasoning

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CAD tools

Workstation design software

3D printing

MS Office (Word & Excel)

Job description

Stored Energy Systems (SENS) in Longmont, CO seeks an OpEx Technician I to support Kaizen events, lean transformation, and continuous improvement on the manufacturing floor. The role focuses on improving workstation design, safety, efficiency, and quality through lean principles.

You will partner with engineering and production teams to collect data, identify bottlenecks, and implement standardized changes.