Kaizen/Lean Staff Engineer
About this position
Responsibilities
• Lead and implement Lean manufacturing principles (5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, etc.) to improve operational efficiency.
• Facilitate Kaizen projects from concept to completion, ensuring projects align with company goals and deliver measurable improvements.
• Organize, facilitate, and lead Kaizen events to identify process inefficiencies and drive rapid, targeted improvements.
• Serve as a Lean champion and mentor team members to build a culture of continuous improvement.
• Analyze current processes, identify inefficiencies, and develop solutions to streamline operations.
• Implement strategies to reduce costs, improve cycle time, enhance quality, and optimize resource utilization.
• Use tools like root cause analysis, 5 Whys, and fishbone diagrams to solve operational problems.
• Lead Kaizen projects, managing cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution and sustainability of improvements.
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Track and report on project progress, resolving issues that may impact timelines or results.
• Collect and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess improvement efforts and track progress.
• Monitor metrics such as cycle time, throughput, scrap rates, and productivity, and use data to drive process improvements.
• Develop and conduct training programs on Lean principles, tools, and techniques for staff at all levels.
• Mentor and coach employees to ensure adoption of Lean methodologies and foster a continuous improvement mindset.
• Work closely with production, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to align improvement efforts with overall business goals.
• Collaborate with leadership to prioritize improvement projects and allocate resources effectively.
• Ensure that improvements are sustainable and standardized across the organization.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) to document best practices and new processes.
Requirements
• Education: Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.