Continuous Improvement Engineer MBO

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Location: Bolton, ON

How You Will Make an Impact?

The Continuous Improvement Engineer will support the Site Leader in terms of creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement.

Assess Lean Methodologies needs, deliver and/or coordinate proper training.

Understanding the current process state, identifying efficiency/improvement opportunities, then leading cross-functional team members to drive process improvements tied to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of the business utilizing Lean methodologies.

The Nuts and Bolts

•Document current processes and propose process improvements using problem solving tools including, VSM, Daily Management, and Visual Management.

•Standardize processes across various business units, by developing Standard Operating Procedures, Standard Work, and 5S activities.

•Implement process management/process improvement initiatives following Lean methodology

•Create new self-sustaining processes and tracking systems that include identifying and tracking the appropriate manufacturing KPIs, Kaizen activities and savings

•Assist in teaching Lean methodologies to team members.

•Lead Kaizen activities and track financial savings for validation

•Champion communication across the manufacturing plants and between Morgan and its parent company

•Facilitate and lead cross-functional teams to achieve Kaizen objectives

•Mentor employees as they apply Lean methodology and problem-solving tools

•Publish weekly progress reports

•Responsible for Kaizen funnel and JDI plan

•Other duties as assigned

Required Credentials

•Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or related field and background experience in Engineering - manufacturing/process/mechanical.

•5+ years working experience in manufacturing applying Lean methodologies and problem-solving tools in a manufacturing environment.

•3+ years' work experience in Lean methodologies and continuous improvement activities and financial calculation of savings, budget forecasting, ROI calculation and ration analysis.

•Trained in Lean manufacturing Principles (5S, Waste Elimination, Mistake Proofing, PDCA, Root Cause Analysis, A3 Problem Solving, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Lead Time Reduction)

•Strong analytical skills and extensive experience in financial calculations of savings and return of the investment

•Experience in developing continuous improvement activities in material management and SIOP(Sales Inventory Operating Planning) improvement activities

•Experience in operational performance evaluation (Efficiency/Utilization)

•Facilitated improvement events, transformation initiatives (with proven results) and Value Stream Mapping Events

Preferred Credentials

•J.D.

Edwards experience a plus

•Experience with automation/programing (Fanuc/ABB) a plus

You Must Be Able to

•Ability to travel up to 10%.

•Working in an office environment in a seated position a minimum of eight hours per day i...