Continuous Improvement Engineer

Relocation authorized: National - Family. Telework type: Full-Time. Location: Clay, NY.

About the Role

Bechtel’s Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing, building, and commissioning a semiconductor fab in Clay, NY. M&T serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets, striving to exceed customer objectives through agility, innovative technologies, and world-class talent. The Continuous Improvement Engineer (CIE) will report to the Continuous Improvement Lead (CIL) and support continuous improvement initiatives on the project.

Responsibilities

• Support the Continuous Improvement Lead (CIL) in developing and implementing a continuous improvement program and risk-based strategy to achieve project goals, including alignment, prioritization, scheduling, training, metrics, dashboards, Performance-Based Quality (PBQ), Lessons Learned (LL), Causal Analysis, Six Sigma, and tracking improvement initiatives.
• Support a Continuous Improvement (CI) team in executing continuous improvement activities.
• Scope, plan, and select appropriate continuous improvement tools and methodologies.
• Analyze process and performance data across projects and functions.
• Conduct data analysis and develop performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of improvement initiatives and identify opportunities for further improvement.
• Monitor performance metrics and use results to drive continuous improvement activities.
• Develop Quality Incident OOM criteria for selecting appropriate causal analysis tools (including Root Cause Analysis and 5 Whys) and facilitate causal analysis activities.
• Utilize causal analysis tools to facilitate and lead apparent cause evaluations and root cause analyses.
• Support approved workshops and training sessions to educate employees on continuous improvement methodologies and tools.
• Provide input into the development of standardized project performance indicators.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement through collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing across the project.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience.
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification required; Six Sigma Master Yellow Belt or identified Six Sigma Black Belt Candidate.
• Certified Causal Analysis Lead.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must successfully complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check, including verification of employment and education.

Skills

• Experience improving Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Startup, and Operations work processes and business functions, or advanced experience optimizing complex industrial processes, systems, or organizations.
• Experience supervising direct reports.
• Proven ability to achieve measurable continuous improvement results through influence, leadership, and change management skills.
• Training in Kaizen and/or Lean methodologies.
• Training in team facilitation techniques.
• Training in causal analysis techniques.
• Experience applying structured approaches to process analysis and problem solving.
• Experience establishing, monitoring, analyzing, and reporting performance data and results.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, database administration, Visio (or equivalent), and Minitab.

Pay

Salary range: $91,000 - $138,800 annually (based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant).

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Optional disability and supplemental insurance options.
• Generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period).
• Nine paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Discretionary bonuses.
• 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components.