Work Hours: Standard Working HoursLocation: 18249 Phoenix Drive. Hagerstown, MD 21742
Starting Pay: $90,000-$100,000 depending on experience
As our Continuous Improvement- Process Engineer, you will:
Use your strong knowledge of process improvement methodology to analyze and interpret our manufacturing processes and data. Analyze trends or variations in order to define problems, prioritize, and drive solutions.
Develop and implement short-term and long-term plans to improve product and process quality, cycle time, productivity, and equipment downtime.
Create, monitor site metrics, and empower the team to understand and monitor the metrics too. Develop, implement improvement plans, and solicit ideas from all over the site.
Facilitate team meetings and lead teams to implement methods of measuring and holding gains in processes.
Train the team on continuous improvement methods and use of statistical analysis.
Gather, analyze and interpret data through evaluation of current processes. Prepare reports, charts, tables and other visual aids to summarize operations and highlight findings.
Teach the team about Continuous Improvement methodologies
Lead and facilitate activities targeted at cost reduction, productivity and process optimization, and quality performance.
Evaluate our process improvement opportunities, define process metrics, and develop improvement plans
Coordinate with other departments to prioritize process improvements to achieve operational excellence.
Be a daily advocate of benefits of continuous improvement while dealing with various perceptions of the tools and their ability to impact the organization.
10% travel is required for improvement projects.
Qualifications:
Engineering degree or a related field; Bachelor's plus 5+ years of relevant experience OR high school diploma/GED plus 10+ years of relevant experience.
Experience using structured problem solving tools (DMAIC, PDCA, etc.). Green Belt, Black Belt or Lean certification a plus.
Excellent project management and facilitation skills. Project Management certification preferred.
