Continuous Improvement Engineer

Continuous Improvement Engineer

We are seeking a dynamic and driven Continuous Improvement Engineer to join our team in Reading, PA. This role is essential in developing and implementing optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes, methods, and strategies in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. The ideal candidate will be goal-oriented, data-driven, and possess a strong sense of urgency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process Development and Optimization: Develop and implement manufacturing processes, methods, and strategies to meet product specifications and quality standards. Recommend and implement improvements to production processes, methods, and controls.
• Continuous Improvement Leadership: Provide enthusiastic leadership and guidance to the site Continuous Improvement program. Lead Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement teams for manufacturing and support processes.
• Facilitation and Implementation: Facilitate internal and external identification, design, testing, and implementation of process improvements to meet production, safety, cost improvement, and environmental goals.
• Quality Improvement: In collaboration with operations and technical departments, identify opportunities for quality improvement with customers.
• Employee Training: Train and lead plant personnel in Continuous Improvement methodologies. Influence, gain commitment, and leverage best practices across all levels of the organization.
• Lean Six Sigma Utilization: Utilize Lean Six Sigma methodology for problem-solving and process improvements. Plan and lead waste elimination activities using the DMAIC methodology. Lead and facilitate continuous improvement teams and Kaizen events.
• Visual Factory Implementation: Implement visual factory concepts including 6S, standardized work, and performance metric tracking.
• Data-Driven Improvements: Utilize data to drive improvements and implement control plans to sustain those improvements.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Lean Tools Proficiency: Experience using Lean Tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Visual Factory/5S, and Total Productive Maintenance.
• Problem-Solving Techniques: Experience with FMEA and Root Cause Analysis techniques.
• Software and Systems Knowledge: Experience with MES, Microsoft Power BI, and databases.
• Statistical Proficiency: SPC and Six Sigma experience desired.
• Industry Experience: Metals experience would be very helpful (desired but not required).