Operational Excellence Engineer

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborates with cross-functional teams in problem-solving and continuous improvement activities (e.g., Kaizen events, 5S, SMEDs, Root Cause Analysis, DMAIC, Value stream mapping workshops, Gemba walks etc.) to produce sustainable solutions
• Guides teams through execution of plans after consensus building
• Improves efficiency by removing waste in process
• Creates technical drawings for workflow improvement jogs/fixtures, schematics, and layouts using SolidWorks/CAD or similar software
• Extracts data from ERP software
• Organizes and creates meaningful visualizations identifying opportunities and trends
• Works with managers to target areas for improvement and develop Operational Excellence plan and overall framework (quantified opportunities, prioritization, etc.)
• Performs as 5S Leader by implementing regular audits and follows up to ensure sustainability
• Provides training/coaching to plant personnel using various continuous improvement tools and initiatives
• Led high impact projects where coaching is not sufficient due to scope and complexity of problem
• Leads post-implementation audits to ensure improvements are fully implemented, sustained and driven towards the planned benefits

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited school with two (2) years of continuous improvement experience
• OR Bachelor’s degree in related area with five (5) years of continuous experience
• Experience in successfully implementing lean/quality improvement initiatives in industrial manufacturing setting

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

• Ability to translate data-driven insights into actionable recommendations
• Demonstrated competence project execution using Lean/Six Sigma tools
• Strong knowledge of Kaizen, Kanban, Problem Solving, 5S, Error Proofing, SMED, Team Development, Value Stream Mapping, TPM, and other tools related to continuous improvement
• Proficiency with statistical analyses (using Minitab or advanced Excel) and data visualization (Power BI or similar)
• Creative ability and proficient drafting skills in CAD software
• Pioneering problem solving skills
• Strong coaching/teaching ability
• Understand team dynamics and able to maximize effectiveness of teams
• Strong communication skills with ability to manage and coach to ensure effective Operational Excellence process is implemented and sustained

Computer Equipment And Software Requirements

• MS Office applications (Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)