Lean Manufacturing Specialist, Sr. jobs in Illinois

The primary role of the Lean Manufacturing Engineer is to utilize Lean Manufacturing Techniques and 6-Sigma principles to document current processes, develop improvements to increase safety, quality, utilization, and decrease cost of manufacturing.  The Lean Manufacturing Engineer will assist with estimating manufacturing costs by determining time standards and making recommendations for process improvements of new or existing product lines.  This role requires a leader/coach to conduct Continuous Improvement Meetings to facilitate group discussions, document ideas, and create action plans to achieve measureable results.

BASIC FUNCTION:  

• Provides engineering support performing a variety of duties,
• Writes standard operating procedures to ascertain the best sequence of operations or work flow, testing, calibrating and adjusting equipment.
• Uses verbal and written instructions, drawing, diagrams, and schematic to accomplish tasks.
• Evaluates and improves manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards.
• Works with other engineers in planning work force utilization, space requirements, workflow, and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements. 4-year Bachelor’s degree in industrial technology or engineering experience preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Establish and develop systems which reinforce and encourage data-based decisions to drive value stream enhancement and continuous improvement. Works across the organization to ensure consistent approach, format, data integrity, and decision processes are deployed and in use throughout the facility
• Develop and implement through direct team leadership, continuous improvement initiatives resulting in productivity improvements through deployment of methodologies such as SMED, POKE-A-YOKE, KAN BAN, KAIZEN, PULL SYSTEM and others as appropriate.
• Create/measure/maintain process for production business unit work centers on Lean Principles’ and link it to employee’s everyday work
• Act as a champion and leader in the development, implementation and sustaining of various continuous improvement projects and initiatives
• Follows all safety guidelines including utilization of proper PPE
• Demonstrates positive relations, leadership and teamwork as established in the Stevens Production System.
• Keeps work area clean and organized to insure safety and environmental compliance
• Lead problem solving activities in manufacturing operations to quickly identify and permanently resolve quality and productivity issues
• Performs audits related to the Quality Management System, design and manufacturing processes