Senior Industrial Engineer - Lean & Process Improvement

Elkay; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, AD&

Life Insurance

401(k) Matching

Health Savings Account

Vacation

Paid Holidays

Annual Bonus Eligibility

Educational Reimbursement

Matching Gift Program

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, a leading industrial supplier of plumbing and water delivery solutions, seeks an experienced Industrial Engineer to lead manufacturing process improvements in our Illinois operations. You will drive lean initiatives and optimize product flow to support continued growth and high performance.

The Senior Engineer mentors engineers, collaborates with cross-functional teams, redesigns layouts, improves tooling, and evaluates equipment to enhance quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Manufacturing Technology from an accredited institution required; Master's degree preferred
• Formal education/training in principles of lean manufacturing and quality management preferred
• 7+ years of work experience preferred
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, as well as experience with team collaboration software
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills required to effectively disseminate and present information to all internal and external customers
• Proficiency in CAD required, with knowledge of Solidworks preferred
• Education, training and experience in the implementation and maintenance of continuous improvement activities including principles of Lean and Six Sigma preferred
• Experience with problem solving techniques such as 5 Whys, A3, and PDCA preferred
• Excellent time management skills, flexible and adaptive thinking and strong leadership skills
• Ability to work in a team-based environment
• Ability to successfully coordinate multiple priority projects in a fast-paced environment to drive goals to completion is required

Responsibilities

• The Senior Engineer supports manufacturing process improvement projects.
• Coordinated with our Lean/Continuous Improvement system, the Senior Engineer works with minimal supervision to lead complex and difficult projects to improve quality, increase efficiency and throughput and removes waste from our manufacturing processes.
• This includes re-design of manufacturing areas, improving tooling and fixturing, and researching and recommending equipment for manufacturing and material handling to support manufacturing process improvement.
• The Senior Engineer also mentors Engineers and Engineering Technicians.
• Works with Production Area Managers, Department Supervisors and floor personnel to optimize product flow within the plant and to prioritize removing bottlenecks.
• Optimizes plant layout and leads all new equipment implementation, consistent with lean principles.
• Consumes with Product Engineering to optimize the product, making recommendations of engineering changes to improve throughput, improve quality, and improve manufacturability.
• Recommends improvements to work methods and/or procedures, including tooling, fixturing, and/or equipment.
• Provides information to support return-on-investment calculations for capital expenditures.
• Provides guidance in safety on new projects, existing projects, and other safety concerns as they arise.
• Uses cross functional knowledge gained from manufacturing experience to guide projects in the right direction.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Time management

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Manufacturing Technology

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Zurn Elkay Water Solutions Corporation, a leading industrial supplier of plumbing and water delivery solutions, seeks an experienced Industrial Engineer to lead manufacturing process improvements in our Illinois operations. You will drive lean initiatives and optimize product flow to support continued growth and high performance.

The Senior Engineer mentors engineers, collaborates with cross-functional teams, redesigns layouts, improves tooling, and evaluates equipment to enhance quality,