MAFACT/World Class Mfg. Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• To coordinate the implementation of standardized lean techniques and the World Class Manufacturing culture by identifying risk or inefficiencies within the manufacturing process.
• To prepare and conduct training on MAFACT/Lean principals.
• To facilitate a mindset of waste identification and elimination.
• To follow and comply with all operational procedures/policies as stated in the employee Environmental Health and Safety programs.
• To abide by Kamtek policies and procedures as described in the most current version of the Employee Handbook.
• To promote an environment where zero injuries are the expected standard.
• To promote MAFACT benchmarks to achieve World Class Manufacturing.
• To attend and participate in Team, Department, Plant-wide and any other meetings as required.
• To conduct all activities in a professional manner and positive attitude with an emphasis on personal responsibility.
• To listen to issues and concerns and respond within 48 hours.
• To support efforts to achieve department and plant goals on Employee Opinion Survey.
• To promote a mindset of operational excellence across the organization through standardization, process controls, and defect prevention.
• To provide training for plant personnel on Lean manufacturing including Lego training, and standardize work.
• To analyze current work practices to identify opportunities for improvement; recommend countermeasures to optimize performance.
• To train production teams in completing Standardize Work Documents, including work sequence charts, cycle time studies, and labor utilization.
• To support safety via ergonomic analysis and development of corrective actions that reduce risk of work-related strains.
• To support team leaders and supervisors on their lean journey by attending Tier meetings, and coaching problem solving activities.
• To support the Gemba process.
• To support change over activities through SMED workshops.
• To lead cross-functional team in rapid improvement kaizen events that optimize quality, scrap, or other performance metrics.
• To ensure improvement activities are being communicated, understood, and supported with Lean manufacturing principals in mind throughout the organization.
• To support launch of new programs by working with engineers through cardboard city through identification of waste and development of Standard Work Instructions.
• To investigate, understand, and communicate best practices with other Magna divisions in an effort to continuously improve.

Position Requirements

• Partner with all plant leaders and team members to develop, implement, and sustain lean manufacturing principals and continuous improvement projects to improve key performance metrics (SQTCM: Safety, Quality, Timing, Cost, Motivation).
• To lead large and small-scale projects to improve production performance.
• To be a key leader in the organization, participate in plant meetings (from high level strategy sessions down to daily walks).
• To demonstrate the ability to effect change in a manufacturing environment and ensure improvement activity is being communicated, understood, and supported within the organization.
• To demonstrate the ability to facilitate groups and deliver lean training.
• To have a high aptitude for problem solving and analytical thinking.
• To be highly organized, able to work with limited direct supervision, motivated to successfully meet deadlines, attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• To have the ability to read and understand quality standards.
• To manage the execution of complex projects.
• To demonstrate the ability to build collaborative relationships and influence others.
• To have verbal and written communication skills; able to clearly articulate ideas and manage the change process.