Continuous Improvement Engineer

The Continuous Improvement Engineer uses the Senior Operating System (SOS) to identify Lean improvement opportunities while leading managing and executing projects. The Continuous Improvement Engineer facilitates and coaches/teaches the SOS to identify and drive out waste throughout all levels of the organization.

Key Results / Actions Areas:

SOS deployment

• Provide leadership to implement SOS Culture through daybyday tools.
• All activities must include SOS reference & methodology as a main backbone
• Other proven methodologies may be used to support the consistent implementation of SOS

Build strong collaborative relationships with executives managers and frontline personnel. Leading by example with a reachformore mentality

• Handson engagement with all levels of the organization.
• Negotiator to get consensus and obtain the buyin of senior leadership and frontline personnel driving successful adoption of change initiatives projects and Kaizens.

Continuous Improvement culture promotion based on core values and SOS concepts

• All activities must be gaged at the end using the SOS Change Management ensuring the following activities to avoid false starts and regressions.
• Build a roadmap of activities mixing Kaizen training and focused projects to drive operational improvement.

Lean Tools Implementations

• Use SOS Diagnostic tools to support leadership to implement Lean tools to ensure KPI s with sufficiency. Build a roadmap of activities mixing Kaizen training and focused projects to drive operational improvement.

Key Relationships: Directors / Plant Manager Business Unit Directors/Managers Engineering Operations Materials Planning & Logistics Business Development & Sales and Finance

Education:

• Bachelors degree in engineering Business and Operations

Qualifications Skills Experience Competencies:

• Experiences: 5 years in Kaizen implementation
• Experience in Automotive or Aerospace
• Knowledge of Lean Transformation Lean Coaching Visual Management/6S Process Improvement Kanban
• Toyota Production System exposure is a plus.
• Proficient use of IT tools (Agile or Scrum is a plus
• Responsible for Internal Auditor Safety and Quality as needed Train the trainer

Competencies: Lean Manufacturing Problem Solving Results Orientation Negotiation reach for more mentality Teaching Skills Coach Skills High Business oriented and Intercultural skills are a plus.