Continuous Improvement Engineer
Apply NowCompany: CivicMinds, Inc.
Location: Bartlett, IL 60103
Description:
The Continuous Improvement Engineer uses the Senior Operating System (SOS) to identify Lean improvement opportunities while leading, managing, and executing projects. The Continuous Improvement Engineer facilitates and coaches/teaches the SOS to identify and drive out waste throughout all levels of the organization.
Key Results / Actions Areas:
SOS deployment
Build strong collaborative relationships with executives, managers, and front-line personnel. Leading by example with a reach-for-more mentality
Continuous Improvement culture promotion based on core values and SOS concepts
Lean Tools Implementations
Key Relationships: Directors / Plant Manager, Business Unit Directors/Managers, Engineering, Operations, Materials, Planning, & Logistics, Business Development & Sales and Finance
Education:
Qualifications, Skills, Experience, Competencies:
Competencies: Lean Manufacturing, Problem Solving, Results Orientation, Negotiation, reach for more mentality, Teaching Skills, Coach Skills, High Business oriented, and Intercultural skills are a plus.
Key Results / Actions Areas:
SOS deployment
- Provide leadership to implement SOS Culture through day-by-day tools.
- All activities must include SOS reference & methodology as a main backbone
- Other proven methodologies may be used to support the consistent implementation of SOS
Build strong collaborative relationships with executives, managers, and front-line personnel. Leading by example with a reach-for-more mentality
- Hands-on engagement with all levels of the organization.
- Negotiator to get consensus and obtain the buy-in of senior leadership and front-line personnel driving successful adoption of change initiatives, projects, and Kaizens.
Continuous Improvement culture promotion based on core values and SOS concepts
- All activities must be gaged at the end using the SOS Change Management ensuring the following activities to avoid false starts and regressions.
- 'Build a roadmap of activities mixing Kaizen, training, and focused projects to drive operational improvement.
Lean Tools Implementations
- Use SOS Diagnostic tools to support leadership to implement Lean tools to ensure KPI's with sufficiency. 'Build a roadmap of activities mixing Kaizen, training, and focused projects to drive operational improvement.
Key Relationships: Directors / Plant Manager, Business Unit Directors/Managers, Engineering, Operations, Materials, Planning, & Logistics, Business Development & Sales and Finance
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business and Operations,
Qualifications, Skills, Experience, Competencies:
- Experiences: 5+ years in Kaizen implementation
- Experience in Automotive or Aerospace
- Knowledge of Lean Transformation, Lean Coaching, Visual Management/6S, Process Improvement Kanban
- Toyota Production System exposure is a plus.
- Proficient use of IT tools (Agile or Scrum is a plus
- Responsible for Internal Auditor Safety and Quality as needed Train the trainer
Competencies: Lean Manufacturing, Problem Solving, Results Orientation, Negotiation, reach for more mentality, Teaching Skills, Coach Skills, High Business oriented, and Intercultural skills are a plus.