Continuous Improvement Engineer

Essilor Group (Chon Buri)

Chonburi, Thailand

Essilor is a leading French global enterprise in ophthalmic optical products operating in more than 100 countries with over 60,000 employees worldwide. Today we provide solutions to correct and protect the visual health of the 7.7 billion people in the world. The Essilor Group has always developed a strategy of sustainable partnerships. We’ve expanded our field of activities In order to better meet this challenge and accelerate the Essilor Group’s growth. Innovation and partnerships are the cornerstones of our growth. We enjoy a strong corporate culture, a result of its more than 165 years of history. It is based on values of entrepreneurship, respect for others, shared trust, cooperation spirit, diversity, and innovation. Essilor offers all talents great professional challenges and enriching, diverse career paths in an environment that encourages individuals to be themselves and fulfil their potential.

About this position

The Continuous Improvement Engineer at Essilor Optical Laboratory (Thailand) Co., Ltd. is responsible for capacity planning and analyzing production processes to identify opportunities for improvement in quality and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Conducting time and motion studies to improve standard times and reduce labor costs.
• Initiating, leading, and executing continuous improvement projects while providing technical support to address quality, productivity, safety, waste reduction, working processes, and operating systems through Kaizen using continuous improvement (CI) methodologies, tools, and practices.
• Utilizing Value Stream Mapping (VSM) tools to analyze non-value-added (NVA) activities and lead times, followed by implementing improvements.
• Designing, modifying, and improving solutions for new models, jigs, tooling, and fixtures to enhance working conditions.
• Responding to setup activities to support new project launches, aiming to improve productivity, performance, and capacity while coordinating with relevant parties to ensure line setups align with the master schedule.
• Facilitating in-house training on continuous improvement tools and methodologies for employees.
• Assisting in improvement activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience in continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in data analysis and project management tools.