Continuous Improvement Engineer at Morgan Olson in Ringgold, Virginia

Job Description:

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Ringgold, VA 24586, USA Req #3834

Tuesday, December 21, 2021

POSITION SUMMARY: The Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for understanding the current process state, identifying efficiency/improvement opportunities, then leading cross-functional team members to drive process improvements tied to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of the business utilizing Lean Six Sigma principles within the Company's Poindexter Production System (PPS).

Focus areas include but are not limited to; interval or lead time reduction, reduction of human errors, process re-designs that result in the reduction of the number of steps and eliminate other forms of process waste. Automation opportunities will be identified, documented, and applied where necessary. The Continuous Improvement Engineer will also teach and apply Lean Six Sigma principles to achieve self-sustaining processes. KEY

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Document current processes and propose improved processes through Charters, VSMs, and problem solving tools. Standardize processes across various business units, developing Standard Operating Procedures, work standards, 5S activities, displaying manufacturing KPIs across all plants. Implement process management/process improvement initiatives following Lean Six Sigma principles Create new self-sustaining processes and tracking systems that include identifying and tracking the appropriate manufacturing KPIs, Kaizen activities and savings Assist in teaching Lean Six Sigma principles to line staff; train others in use of tools and methodologies as part of the improvement project execution Lead process changes, improvements, value stream mapping, 5S, financial savings calculation and validation Champion communication across the manufacturing plants and between Morgan and its parent company Facilitate and lead cross-functional teams to achieve Kaizen objectives Create Standardized Operating Procedures (Work Instructions and standards); increase workflow efficiency and productivity Mentor employees as they apply Lean methodology to problem solving and project execution Publish weekly progress reports
Follow and comply with all Environmental Health & Safety policies

EXPERTISE REQUIRED: •

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related field.
• Lean / Six Sigma Green belt certification required. Black Belt certification, preferred.
• 5+ years working experience in manufacturing applying Lean manufacturing and problem solving tools
• 3+ years' work experience in Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement activities and financial calculation of savings, budget forecasting, ROI calculation and ration analysis
• Trained in Lean Six Sigma Principles (Five S's, Waste Reduction, Error/Mistake Proofing, PDCA, Root Cause Analysis, A3 Problem Solving, Value Stream Mapping, KAIZEN, Lead Time Reduction)
• Strong analytical skills and extensive experience in financial calculations of savings and return of the investment
• Experience in developing continuous improvement activities in material management and SIOP (Sales Inventory Operating Planning) improvement activities
• Experience in operational performance evaluation (Efficiency/Utilization)
• Experience in implementing Continuous Improvement methodologies

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a manufacturing plant environment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms and lift and carry objects up to 30 pounds.

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• Job Family Morgan Olson
• Pay Type Salary

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