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Continuous Improvement Engineer, Lead
MUST HAVE experience in fabrication, welding and/or painting
Bucyrus, OH
You will be set up for success here with stability at a well-established company!
➡️ Have diverse responsibilities, problem-solving, project work, manufacturability and lead continuous improvement initiatives
➡️ Working for an employer that truly takes care of their employees is hard to find...search no more!
➡️ Have the opportunity to lead a small team, while still spending time on the manufacturing floor
➡️ Established, rooted, stable, all describe this company, including being part of their laid back, family-oriented environment
➡️ With over 100 years in business as a privately held company, stability is right here waiting for you!
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Rooted, stable heavy equipment manufacturer is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer Lead. As the Continuous Improvement Engineer Lead, you will oversee a small team and will report to the VP of Operations. Your daily responsibilities will include:
- Lead, identify, and facilitate continuous improvement efforts focused on cost savings, scrap reduction, increasing efficiency, etc.
- Develop, evaluate, and monitor plant KPIs and metrics
- Manage site capital equipment projects, including completing cost justifications and managing timelines and budgets
- Determine manufacturability for new projects
- Establish and improve plant standard operating procedures
- Participate in and support team-oriented projects and meetings
- Read blueprints to troubleshoot manufacturing and production issues
- Communicate with suppliers, vendors, and customers as needed
- Analyze production and engineering data and identify areas of improvement
- Investigate internal and external quality failures by leading root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Utilize formal problem solving skills, including 5WHY
- Training, coaching, and mentoring your team
- Support mechanical troubleshooting as needed
- Utilize AutoCAD and 3D modeling software
- Other duties as directed by management
As as a Continuous Improvement Engineer Lead, you will spend up to 50% of the day on the manufacturing floor. Successful candidates will have drive, be able to work independently, be self-directed, enjoy floor time, be able to create "buy-in" on the floor and have the desire to grow with the company. The company's competitive three-tier medical benefits are available the first of the month after hire, and 401K eligibility is day one of employment. Benefits also include profit sharing, holidays, vacation, life insurance and short-term disability.
REQUIREMENTS for the Continuous Improvement Engineer Lead:
1. Bachelor's degree
2. Minimum of five years of experience in a similar role, ideally engineering and/or operations
3. Experience working in fabrication, welding and/or paint manufacturing environments
4. Experience supervising or providing daily direction to others
5. Working knowledge of standard operating procedures
6. Experience supporting root case analysis and corrective actions
7. Experience identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives
8. Mechanical aptitude
9. Ability to read blueprints
10. Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
Skills preferred but NOT required:
1. OEM experience
2. Working knowledge of ERP systems
3. Job shop environments
4. QMS environments, such as ISO 9001, etc.
5. AutoCAD and/or 3D modeling
6. 5WHY experience
Reasons to work for this company:
➡️ Benefits the first of the month after start
➡️ Your position will focus on continuous improvement
➡️ GREAT 401K available day one of hire
➡️ Company is seeking growth and acquisitions
➡️ The opportunity to make an impact in a high-profile position
➡️ Laid back, casual work environment
➡️ Family-oriented culture