Continuous Improvement Engineer

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Major established and brand name company at a large manufacturing and distribution site located on the south side of the Atlanta, GA metropolitan area has a need for continuous improvement engineers. In the role will be responsible for leading plant-wide and department level performance improvement initiatives that positively impact cost, quality, safety, material flow, productivity and delivery metrics. Will develop the company’s culture through targeted training, shop floor Kaizen program, Small Group activities, and Kaizen Blitz events. Will be responsible for facilitating Kaizen and process improvement activities. Will work individually or with a team to complete projects following 8 Step Process based on Toyota Production System and Six Sigma methodologies. Will provide CI support to shop floor associates, production managers, and other engineering departments. Will design, develop, and implement improved work flows. Will partner with Manufacturing Engineering to create/update work instructions, visual aids, and process standards for production operations. Will train company associates in principles of Lean Manufacturing (5S, 8 Wastes, Value added/Non-value added analysis, poka yoke), Theoretical Value Production, PFMEA, and Formal Problem Solving techniques. Will mentor and develop CI department interns (quarterly rotation). Will provide direction to CI department technicians. Will develop and maintain time study documents. Will conducts Value Added Analysis (VAA). Will perform classic IE time studies and optimize labor line balance. Will identify and troubleshoot inefficient work processes. Will perform process analysis, design, and refinement. Will identify opportunities, participate, and complete projects as identified by CI department annual goals. Will perform value stream mapping. Will update master projects lists. Will also provide summary progress reports for management review. Will also champion Kaizen and Small Group programs. There is 2% profit sharing as well as 5% bonus potential and relocation assistance is also available.