Manufacturing Engineer (SLMS)

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Engineer, Manufacturing (SLMS)
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
REPORTS TO: General Manager

SUMMARY
The SLMS Engineer is a technical and plant floor focused leadership position with an emphasis on improving manufacturing operations across the plant using SLMS (Summit Lean Manufacturing System – developed from Toyota Production System). This position requires a hands-on person who prefers the plant floor to the cubicle, and who will develop a passion for implementing SLMS into the manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Lead the implementation of SLMS in all areas of the facility
• Conduct routine SLMS Audits and lead corresponding kaizen activities derived from the audits
• Analyze manufacturing methods for process improvement, work balance and cost reduction using kaizen mentality and standardized work development tools
• Teach SLMS principles and concepts in a classroom and shop floor environment to all plant employees from plant floor to plant management
• Lead and manage projects while working independently, including independent decision-making on the shop floor
• Develop and maintain plant floor layout(s)
• Occasional travel to other SPI plants
• Other duties as required by General Manager

Learning Person

Will understand the theory and application in all aspects of SLMS (Jidoka, JIT, stability, True North - standardized work, pull systems, problem solving, material and information flow etc)

Ability to identify and eliminate waste throughout the plant

Broad range of experiences with different processes and environments

Learn how to organize shop floor activities, how to coach others to “learn SLMS by doing”

Combine class room and shop floor learning

Education And Experience

• Engineering or related degree or 3 years experience in a manufacturing environment

Skills And Abilities

• Possesses the ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices
• Effective communication and coaching all levels from plant floor operators to plant management
• Microsoft office products including (excel, word)
• A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment (26 on the Cognitive section)

Travel Requirements

This position typically does require less than 5% travel.