Production & Operational Excellence Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead, execute, sustain, and standardize process improvement projects to enhance productivity while meeting safety, quality, and cost targets.
• Build a pipeline of process improvement projects.
• Document and present improvement projects to the Management Team.
• Pilot and report on performance indicators in line with business and budgetary objectives.
• Defend investment budgets (CAPEX) for future improvement projects and support the BC build-up.
• Provide technical support to operational teams, including analyses, process development, equipment start-up, and training.
• Participate in brainstorming and mapping of new projects.
• Adapt to changing requirements, timelines, and expectations.
• Apply creative problem-solving and innovative approaches to resolve complex issues.

Continuous Improvement

• Deploy and apply continuous improvement (including 5S) and problem-solving methods and tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead improvement events (emphasis on Efficiency improvement, safety/ergonomics enhancement, Process Development and cost saving).

Health, Safety, and Integrity

• Applies and adheres to safety rules and safe practices as well as environmental responsibilities in daily routine.
• Reports unsafe practices and incidents.

Background

• Engineering Degree +5 years of experience or combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of CAD systems, advanced Microsoft applications including SharePoint, Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, Microsoft Dynamics.
• CNC or automation background a plus.
• SAP S4/Hana or similar ERP systems knowledge preferred.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing/remanufacturing preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work in a matrix organization.
• Ability to work within cross-functional teams to implement projects and programs within the organization.
• Strong analytical skills using tools such as statistics, downtime tracking, mechanical history, project planning to identify opportunity areas.
• Initiates change and innovation in operations by influencing all levels of the company, to overcome resistance, find innovative ideas and solidify them with the implementation of improvements.