Continuous Improvement Engineer
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Job Location:
Louisville, KY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
12 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Continuous Improvement Engineer
KCC Companies is an employee-owned (ESOP) company dedicated to providing complete design manufacturing installation and service for commercial & residential Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC).
Our Mission:
KCC enhances the lives of our customers partners employee-owners and communities by providing innovative HVAC solutions.
KCC enhances the lives of our customers partners employee-owners and communities by providing innovative HVAC solutions.
Benefits:
- 9 Paid Holidays
- EBITDA Bonus
- Health Dental Vision insurance and other Ancillary coverages
- 401K
- Monthly Accrued Vacation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Summary:
The Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for driving operational excellence by identifying analyzing and implementing process improvements across the organization. This role focuses on enhancing efficiency reducing waste and improving quality through Lean Six Sigma and other continuous improvement methodologies. The Continuous Improvement Engineer will work closely with various team members across multiple functions of the business actively supporting and leading improvement efforts and playing a key role in building a culture of continuous improvement within KCC. This is a dynamic hands-on role and involves elements of education situational analysis problem solving solution development and project management.
Essential Responsibilities:
The Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for driving operational excellence by identifying analyzing and implementing process improvements across the organization. This role focuses on enhancing efficiency reducing waste and improving quality through Lean Six Sigma and other continuous improvement methodologies. The Continuous Improvement Engineer will work closely with various team members across multiple functions of the business actively supporting and leading improvement efforts and playing a key role in building a culture of continuous improvement within KCC. This is a dynamic hands-on role and involves elements of education situational analysis problem solving solution development and project management.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Engagement & Collaboration:
- Lead and facilitate continuous improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma principles.
- Actively seek out situations for applying lean methodologies across all departments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process optimization and cost reduction initiatives.
- Opportunity Intake & Prioritization:
- Review CI submissions by interviewing team members and analyzing the current state to establish a baseline understanding of proposed solutions.
- Conduct cost/benefit analysis of opportunities and communicate the business case (ROI) with stakeholders.
- Evaluate and prioritize opportunities based on potential gains versus effort required.
- Facilitate project feasibility sessions with stakeholders when necessary.
- Work with stakeholders to determine the scope; identify and prioritize deliverables and metrics.
- Identify the appropriate methods resources participants and training required for upcoming activities.
- Process Analysis Improvement Design & Execution
- Analyze current processes to identify inefficiencies and recommend solutions.
- Conduct value stream mapping activities to help others see the big picture and spot waste.
- Develop and implement standard work procedures and best practices.
- Support/lead root cause analysis efforts to objectively identify concrete opportunities for improvement and to ensure problem solving alignment.
- Help team members identify and conduct go-do-it improvements with immediate personal ROI.
- Plan implement and follow-up on actions to ensure 100% resolution.
- Monitor and report onkey performance indicators (KPIs) to measure improvement impact.
- Capability Building & Cross-Functional Support
- Provide training and coaching on continuous improvement tools and techniques to employees.
- Work with the Learning & Development team to create and deliver educational courses.
- Support other teams pursuing continuous improvement activities.
Required Skills:
- Proficiency in Lean Six Sigma and other CI methodologies.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills for leading workshops and team meetings.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word Excel Visio and PowerPoint).
- Functional knowledge of statistical principles calculations and analysis.
- Strong sense of accountability for project deadlines and deliverables.
- Strong ability to think holistically and take a systematic approach.
- Strong interpersonal skills to influence and effectively communicate with team members at all levels.
- Must be self-motivated and goal-oriented with a strong personal drive for success.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skillswith multiple RCA tools and demonstrated ability to lead groups to root cause and problem validation.
Qualifications:
- Successful candidates will have a high-performance track record of leading teams to meeting or exceeding performance targets and / or project goals.
- 3 years of experience in continuous improvement or process engineering or industrial engineering roles preferred.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification (Black Belt preferred) is a strong plus.
- Experience in manufacturing or production environments strongly preferred.
- Hands with quality management systems (QMS) and ISO standards is a plus.
- Project Management experience is a strong plus.
Safety/Physical requirements:
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Must be able to work on ladders or step stools
- Requires bending stooping and standing.
- Must be able to stand from six (6) to eight (8) hours per day. (Overtime may extend time period.)
- Good visual and spatial perception
- Follow established safety policies including but not limited to mobile equipment PPE emergency response HAZCOM first-aid response etc.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required by the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change over time with or without warning.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required by the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change over time with or without warning.
KCC COMPANIES IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
For any questions you can contact:
Terra Beaver Talent Specialist
Laura Zoghbi Talent Specialist
Bendalee Vicente Recruiter Coordinator
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Business Intelligence
- Children Activity
- Business Analysis
- Corporate Sales
- ABB
- Corporate Development
About Company
KCC Companies is an employee-owned company dedicated to providing complete design, manufacturing, installation, and service for commercial & residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).
