Our client needs a Continuous Improvement Engineer to add to their growing team.  In this role you will utilize continuous improvement and lean manufacturing to solve problems and address long-term process improvement and capital equipment projects.  You will report to the Plant Manager.

Company – Manufactures food service equipment!

·         Over 60 years of continuous growth

·         This $37M division is part of an $800M (1,000+ staff) company serving the food service industry

·         125 employees in this division and still growing 

·         Recent $3.5 million investment from parent company in the production operation

Benefits and Features:

·         Health, dental and vision insurance

·         Life and disability insurance

·         PTO and Paid Holidays

·         401k with 4% company match

·         Gym membership

·         Tuition reimbursement

·         Bonus programs

·         Companywide celebrations

What you will be doing:

·         Lead cross-functional teams doing continuous improvement projects and Kaizen events, employing methodologies such as Lean and the 8 Wastes concepts to drive ongoing process enhancements.  These teams may focus on topics ranging from process redesign, to automation, to technical enhancements.

·         Create detailed process through Value Stream Maps (VSMs), documenting current and future state workflows.

·         Gather and analyze data, performance metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to quantify process inefficiencies and track improvements over time.

·         Evaluate current organizational processes, workflows, and systems to identify areas for improvement and efficiency gains.

·         Facilitate change management efforts by communicating proposed improvements, obtaining buy-in from stakeholders, and ensuring successful implementation.

·         Develop training materials, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and documentation to ensure that optimized processes are effectively adopted and maintained by teams.

What they are looking for:

·         3+ years of continuous improvement experience, preferably in a metal fabrication or assembly operation

·         Ability to effectively lead a team in Kaizen events and work collaboratively will all levels of staff. Must understand lean tools such as 5 Whys, 8 Wastes concepts, Fishbone Diagrams, Value Stream Mapping and Kanban

·         A proven leader and communicator who can get the entire operation working in unison to continuously improve

·         You must be self-directed and outgoing in this role

·         Knowledge of statistical analysis

·         The greater your relevant academic accomplishments the better, but it is your knowledge, skills and experience to get the job done that is paramount.