With our strong investment in research and development and our culture of continuous improvement, Hexcel is the industry leader in the manufacturing of advance composite materials, including carbon fiber, woven reinforcements, resins, prepregs, honeycombs and additive manufactured parts. We invite you to join the Hexcel team at various manufacturing sites, sales offices and R&T centers around the globe. Become a part of the “strength within.”
Hexcel is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer for our Burlington, WA location. Hexcel Burlington has a great plant culture valuing diversity, safety, and working together as a team to achieve strong results. We are looking for someone who is detail oriented and loves a team environment. Full time benefits include health benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401(k) with company match, paid sick time, paid holidays and paid vacation. We also offer alternative work schedules.
Summary pay range: $66,124 – $113,356 annual salary
The selected individual will be responsible for but not limited to the following obligations:
Responsible for ensuring the site paces industry best practice in the area of lean manufacturing through ongoing research, training, practice and application.While operating within the boundaries of Lean Principles, lead, guide, and direct lean implementation and training initiatives in methodologies and techniques such as 5S, TPM, Kaizen, Demand Flow Manufacturing, JIT, SMED, Kanban, and Rapid Improvement Workshops. May also oversee other training activities. Utilize Lean Six Sigma or other similar statistical methodologies and tools to identify and remove waste, improve quality and first pass yield, reduce scrap, and increase overall process velocity.Create and maintain lean manufacturing documentation, including process flow charts, Kanban cards, capacity and utilization studies, labor utilization, time and motion studies, standard work, cycle time analysis and line balancing.Take a lead role in the Continuous Improvement Enhanced Skill program, Tiered Daily Management System, and the Visual Workplace Program (VWP).Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Industrial Engineering or other technical engineering related field from four-year college or university; two (2) years of applicable experience in the manufacturing industry preferred. Experience using CAD software preferred.Experience with Lean Manufacturing, leading SMED and VSM events, the utilization of Six Sigma and DMAIC and the application of Visual Workplace techniques preferred. Green or Black Belt certification in LEAN/DMAIC/DFSS methodologies preferred.Successful candidate must have a demonstrated ability to lead and inspire positive change working with and across functional teams to promote collaborative process improvement. Ability to communicate effectively across multiple levels of an organization. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to write documentation for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Familiarity with the application of mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, regression analysis, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.At Hexcel, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
Hexcel also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.
The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Please note that the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
Eligible candidate must be: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, a person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, a temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Act, a person admitted in refugee status, a person granted asylum. Hexcel (NYSE: HXL) is a global leader in advanced composites technology, a leading producer of carbon fiber, and the world leader in honeycomb manufacturing for the commercial aerospace industry.
Hexcel is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, status as protected veteran, or any other protected class.