Continuous Improvement Engineer - Rocky Mount, NC

Position Overview

This position will be responsible for participating in Lean events, assisting in the coordination of events, and assisting in the identification of lean initiatives and opportunities within the Rocky Mount, NC manufacturing site. In addition, this position will assist in training and developing employees within the location in relation to Lean concepts and tools, allowing individuals to drive continuous improvements within their departments.

Candidate must be a highly motivated and independent worker who has a passion for continuous improvement and the development of others. Position will offer complex challenges that require in-depth data analysis, original thinking, persistence, and a positive attitude.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops continuous improvement strategies by translating business objectives into actionable projects
• Communicates and exemplifies the company’s continuous improvement philosophy, vision and expectations
• Shares lean and continuous improvement best practices through the organization
• Act as a Lean/Continuous Improvement business partner to all departments and levels (top leadership to shop floor), challenging processes, proposing ideas and driving change
• Acts as a change agent around continuous improvement opportunity
• Trains teams in improvement processes, optimizes floor layout and material flow using lean concepts
• Implement and utilize Sustainment Techniques (SQDC, 30 Day Follow- Up Meetings, Steering Committee, and Sustainment Metrics etc.)
• Develops employee training and development on lean concepts

Education, Skills and Experience

• This position will require a minimum of 3-5 years lean manufacturing experience
• Exposure to a Lean Environment or Lean Tools; Value Stream Mapping, 5S implementation, root cause analysis, FMEA, etc
• Bachelors in Manufacturing Engineering or Industrial Engineering or related field
• Six Sigma (GB/BB) a plus

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