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 Director of Safety and Process Improvement.

  

Company – Manufactures food service equipment!

 Over 60 years of continuous growth This $37M division is part of a $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 in continuous improvement projects and kaizen events, employing methodologies such as Lean and the 80/20 Pareto Principle to drive ongoing process 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. Collaborate with teams to develop and propose practical solutions, including process redesign, automation, or technology enhancements. 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:

 BS Engineering, Operations or related field 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  Proven process improvement experience  Knowledge of statistical analysis