Arvato ยท 2 months ago
Continuous Improvement Engineer
Pleasant Prairie, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expArvato is focused on enhancing operational excellence and is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to coordinate activities related to continuous improvement across the facility. The role involves collaborating with site leadership to identify improvement opportunities, lead Lean initiatives, and provide training on Lean processes to achieve strategic goals.
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Responsibilities
Confers with management to establish continuous improvement goals/objectives and overall direction
Identify areas with other functional leaders, employees, and customers to develop significant lean opportunities for improvement throughout the organization
Network with internal/external resources to bring best practices to lean projects and the organization
Develop, communicate and deliver training materials for Lean processes and principles, as well as other training materials as necessary
Provide education and mentoring to employees on Lean principles and techniques
Facilitates and leads the continuous improvement process by identifying training needs and providing training in problem solving methodology, Kaizen, A3 Problem Solving, Value Stream Mapping, etc
Ensure open communication throughout the site by keeping management informed of Project status and ensuring coordination of Lean activities
Manage the development and maintenance of methods and systems for measuring to ensure that Project goals, objectives and metrics are being met and maintained
Engages the leadership team in setting and achieving goals utilizing Lean initiatives. This includes working with key leadership both functionally and strategically to drive overall improvements in specific areas
Create metrics, deployment goals, and objectives to drive accountability throughout the organization
Lead the implementation of Lean programs from inception to completion
Manage the planning, facilitation and completion of Lean projects to support cost reduction objectives
Provides input and feedback to key leadership positions about process improvement opportunities
Lead efforts to develop and deliver training
Evaluates the performance or ability of employees to understand and apply lean principles
Monitor activity level of continuous improvement teams and team champions; alert management of additional support needed to achieve desired results
Maintains current knowledge of lean performance principles and practices and keeps the organization informed
Organizes, plans and delivers updates on the status of projects managed
Models and leads operational excellence by example, visibly demonstrating leadership/change management behaviors
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university in logistics, industrial or project engineering disciplines
5 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong knowledge of Lean processes and methodologies within a manufacturing and/or supply chain environments
Experience with Value Stream Mapping, facilitating Kaizen events and knowledge of lean tools and process such as: Continuous flow, set up reduction, pull systems, TPM (Total Productive Maintenance) and 5S practices
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of the basic Microsoft Office stack
Lean experience required
Fully versed in TQM techniques
Demonstrated ability to coach individually or in small groups/teams, manage projects (multiple projects) and apply conflict management skills
Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills (both verbal and written)
Ability to achieve results through other people and departments, with good presentation and communication skills
Strong multi-tasking capabilities, able to prioritize and manage different projects
Problem solving skills and the ability to apply them in a team context
Ability to objectively observe, reflect and conclude
Preferred
Elevated capabilities in Excel are preferred
Black Belt or Green Belt training preferred
At least 1 year experience of working with companies in High-Tech
Minimum of 1 year of SAP experience
Working knowledge of warehousing, transportation and customer clearance fundamentals
Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Pay.
401(k) with company matching up to 6%.
Paid Time Off, including paid holidays.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Voluntary benefits such as legal and financial assistance, pet insurance, and more.
Employee Assistance Program.
Ongoing employee development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and training.
Commuter benefits.
Employee engagement activities.
Company
Arvato
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