What are the responsibilities and job description for the Continuous Improvement Technician position at MSA, The Safety Company?
Are you someone who is passionate, motivated, and driven to make a difference? If so, MSA Safety is the perfect fit for your career.
At MSA, SAFETY is who we are AND it is what we do. We are a purpose-driven company committed to deploying innovation and technology to deliver on our Mission to help protect people and assets all around the world. We continue to be relentless in our pursuit of solving our customers greatest problems so they can go home safe each and every day.
Are you in? Read on for more details about this particular role.
Responsibilities
Lean Execution
- Facilitate and support the execution of Kaizen workshops, and other Lean improvement activities on the shop floor.
- Assist in deploying and standardizing Lean tools and templates across value streams.
- Provide necessary training specific to Lean tools and methodology, following up on action plans
Process & Performance Improvement
- Identify, support, and track CI projects aimed at improving performance in safety, quality, delivery and cost.
- Document current processes and support the development of future state workflows in collaboration with stakeholders.
Metrics & Reporting
- Monitor and analyze performance indicators (KPI) related to CI initiatives.
- Provide regular updates and documentation to team to ensure transparency and long-term sustainability of improvements.
Training & Culture Building
- Support the plant in embedding CI thinking and Lean tools at all levels of the organization.
- Participate in internal CI training, coaching operators and team leaders to build autonomy in CI practices.
Promote & Actively Share Best Practices
- Participate in CI network meetings at the plant level and contribute to best practice sharing across departments or sites.
Qualifications
Experience and Education Required:
- Technical degree or equivalent work experience
- Experience in Lean manufacturing execution, workshop experience at shop floor level and participation in improvements implementation.
- Fluent in English
Experience and Education Preferred:
- Experience leading Lean workshops at the shop floor level, and execution of improvement implementation
- Knowledge in SAP
- Knowledge in Excel/Power BI
- Knowledge in MES and manufacturing digitalization
This role is available at multiple levels:
Level I:
- 0-2 years of relevant experience
Level II:
- 2 years of relevant experience
Level III:
- 5 years of relevant experience
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