Continuous Improvement Technician

About The Role

To provide daily support to our Continuous Improvement effort related to tracking and assisting projects, auditing improvements, and data collection assistance.

Qualifications (Required & Preferred)

• Educational background: High School Diploma or equivalent (R); AS or BS in Quality, Engineering, or Business (P)
• Work experience: 3-5 years in quality, manufacturing, or manufacturing engineering (R); MS Project (P)

Skills

• Basic math
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong verbal and writing communication skills
• General computer proficiency (MS Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint) (R); MS Project (P)

Role Responsibilities

• Understand the Haynes International Quality System requirements
• Understand the basics of Lean Manufacturing tools
• Perform all directed work in a timely manner
• Understand basic product and process flows to enable product support

Quality Assurance Support

• Perform audits of completed projects to verify results are sustained
• Perform internal audits as directed
• Utilize internal procedures and systems to monitor processes for off-quality trends

Continuous Improvement Support

• Provide monthly updates on projects
• Collect data on projects
• Work as directed to validate data for projects
• Assist on TPM projects
• Provide data analysis
• Work with outside vendors on improvement projects
• Aid project leaders on improvement projects within the manufacturing areas while involving all appropriate personnel

Backup Support

• Provide backup support to Quality and/or Manufacturing Engineering as directed

Communication

• Effectively monitor, document and report status/activity/progress in area of responsibility
• Provide required input into the monthly report in a timely manner
• Effectively communicate project status on a monthly or as needed basis
• Effectively communicate with project leaders on findings during project reviews

Project Management

• Participate in assigned Continuous Improvement projects to ensure annual commitments are met
• Understand and effectively update project database to ensure accuracy