Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Title: Continuous Improvement Engineer

Location: Cadillac, MI

Business Unit: Respiratory

Purpose of Position: The continuous improvement Engineer is responsible for driving the improvement of the site through Kaizen and A3 completion. The ideal candidate will utilize lean manufacturing principles and other advanced improvement concepts to optimize operational efficiency. As a Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will be expected to meticulously collect and analyze production data to identify areas for improvement. Furthermore, you will play a key role in devising and implementing corrective measures to enhance overall safety, quality, and efficiency within the manufacturing environment.

Essential Duties And/or Functions

• Investigate, experiment, and implement processes to maximize productivity.
• Provide tactical coaching on Lean Methodology and Continuous Improvement Techniques
• Through A3 - conduct process reviews, perform root cause analyses, develop improvement plans and implement lean manufacturing.
• Provide manufacturing with technical engineering support to implement new products and processes into production.
• Responsible for CI Related documentation control, revision, and upkeep.
• Assist in Kaizen-impacted departments completion of flow diagrams, change controls, FMEA, etc.
• Serve as a resource and champion for process improvement initiatives across the organization and with suppliers.
• Work with all levels of employees to identify opportunities for improvement, develop solutions, and implement change.
• Training, mentoring, and guiding team members in improved processes.
• Staying up to date with developments in management and process optimization.
• Create and maintain an environment of continuous improvement by actively managing A3 and Kaizen to improve overall quality.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and 14001 requirements
• Experience with improving non-manufacturing related processes (i.e. information flow, back/front-office processes, etc.)
• Strong commitment to Standardized Work, 5S, and In-Process Quality
• Approximately 25% travel required
  
  

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field (Engineering, Business Administration, Engineering Technology, etc.) with two years of continuous improvement experience
• Specialized certifications or trainings in the areas of quality and/or continuous improvement
• 2 years' experience applying continuous improvement methodologies and tools.
• Excellent verbal and written skills; must be able to provide weekly reports, facilitate kaizen, explain quantitative analysis, and engage teams in presentations.
• Ability to prioritize and manage action items within multiple projects.
• Extensive use of the Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Vision)
  
  

Preferred/Desired Skills Or Experiences

• Experience working with diverse teams; strong interpersonal, coaching and mentoring skills; ability to achieve results through others by effective delegation and accountability.
• Has solely facilitated at least 5 week-long Kaizen Events
  
  

About Avon Technologies

We design and produce life-critical personal protection solutions for the world’s militaries and first responders. With a portfolio that includes Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (“CBRN”), protection. We do this through our two brands, Avon Technologies and Team Wendy. Our mission is to provide unparalleled protection for those who protect us, giving them the confidence to tackle challenging situations and helping them get home safe. At Avon Protection, we recognize that our success relies on the collective efforts of our talented team. As an organization, we welcome individuals who embody our #FIERCE company values - fearlessness, integrity, excellence, resilience, collaboration, and the ability to execute.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes the following:

• Flexible Schedule
• Generous paid time off
• Competitive Compensation Package
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Bonus Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401k Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Mentorship Program
• Supplemental plans
• Company-paid life and AD&D
• Medical/Dental/Vision
  
  

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserved the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.

To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within Avon that may present access to export controlled technical data, Avon must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at Avon's sole election.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without a sponsorship for employment visa status (e.e. H1B status).

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in Cadillac, MI is $85,000 to $90,000 annually. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, type and years of experience within the industry, education, etc.

EOE, Including Vet/Disability