About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Key Responsibilities:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Lead plant-wide continuous improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methods</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Analyze manufacturing processes to identify waste, bottlenecks, variation, and opportunities to improve safety, quality, flow, and output</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Conduct time studies, workflow analysis, line balancing, and capacity planning to improve labor and equipment utilization</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Lead kaizen events and facilitate workshops to drive process improvements and employee engagement</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Develop, implement, and sustain standard work, visual controls, error-proofing solutions, and compliance to standard work practices</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective actions for process, quality, and downtime issues</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Own and track measurable results including cost savings, scrap reduction, downtime reduction, throughput, labor productivity, and OEE improvement</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Drive KPI review cadence and follow-through actions to ensure accountability and sustain gains</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Partner with engineering, maintenance, and operations to support new product launches, process changes, and equipment improvements</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Coach operators, supervisors, and cross-functional teams on continuous improvement tools and daily problem-solving practices</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Present project updates, business impact, and improvement plans to plant leadership</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements in all improvement activities</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Document, communicate, and replicate best practices and lessons learned across departments</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Qualifications:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">2–5+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, or continuous improvement roles; powertrain or automotive experience preferred.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, value stream mapping, root cause analysis, and waste reduction methods.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred; Kaizen, TPS, Shainin, or other structured problem-solving training is a plus.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Proficiency with Excel, Power BI, BricsCAD, ERP/MES systems, OEE reporting tools, and process mapping software; AutoCAD, Minitab, experience is a plus.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong analytical, communication, facilitation, and project management skills.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to influence cross-functional teams, lead through influence without direct authority, and drive change in a hands-on production environment.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Strong commitment to safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif"><strong><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Work Environment:</span></strong></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Plant-floor-focused role with regular collaboration across production, maintenance, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Fast-paced, hands-on manufacturing environment requiring strong prioritization, adaptability, and follow-through.</li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to work on the plant floor for extended periods and support operational needs as required.</span></p>