Continuous Improvement Technician (Mechanically Incline)

Continuous Improvement Technician (Mechanically Incline)

The Continuous Improvement Technician studies existing processes and looks for ways to increase efficiency and productivity while ensuring quality and safety protocols are met. This role will support Engineering lab. This role will educate employees on Continuous Improvement/Kaizen principles and practices to drive process improvements.

Position Responsibilities may include:

• Builds material racks / carts that handle the parts safely and carefully in order to keep quality of the parts.
• Modifies, repairs, and builds more of existing structures.
• Partner with lab technicians and supervisors to collect observations, ideas, and solutions.
• Building prototype structures which include but are not limited to workstations/racks/carts using Creform/SUS/80.20 material.
• Read and understand basic dimensions required to build different types of structures.
• Take measurements necessary and incorporate into drawings of workstations/racks/carts to be built.
• Recognizing motion MUDA and seeks solutions to eliminate the MUDA.
• Deliver structures to Genba area and insure it is working as intended.
• Troubleshoots and identify root cause of problems that occur during implementation.
• Participate in Kaizen Meetings and discussions. Provide input.
• Organizes and visually updates Kaizen Projects Status. Alert Team Lead when project will be delayed or missed deadline.
• Identifies problems and uses PDCA cycle.
• Drive safety, quality and efficiency measures through proactive problem resolution, follow-up, and follow-through.
• Perform additional projects/duties to support ongoing business needs.

Nature and Scope:

• Takes direction from Continuous improvement supervisor.
• Works within well-defined instructions.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Motivation to learn and develop individual skill sets.
• Knowledge of MS Office.
• Comfortable with hand and power tools.
• Mechanically inclined and like to work with hand and power tools.
• Able to build Creform, SUS, 80/20 etc. structures.
• Use of measuring tape.
• Ability to read and understand technical documents, read measurement devices such as rulers, calipers, gauges and multimeters preferred.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Problem solving techniques.
• Strong team player, results orientated, dedication to excellence and sense of urgency to achieve business objectives.
• Ability to use good judgement and strong work ethics and integrity on the job.

Experience:

• 1 year of experience in related role.

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

People Management:

• No.

Physical Requirements / Working Environment:

• Must be able to perform essential responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations.

Reports to:

• KdC Engineering Supervisor / Continuous Improvement Supervisor.

The Company provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of a person's race, color, religion, national origin, disability, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, pregnancy, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Behaviors:

Required

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group.
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest.
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well.
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking.

Motivations:

Preferred

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help.