The Opportunity

Our client is in the Specialty Chemical sector and is looking for someone to lead Continuous Improvement (CI) projects using a DMAIC approach to identify procedural and/or process changes that improve efficiency, quality, reliability, and cost reduction. The selected candidate will be the primary Change Agent in the plant’s transition from a reactive to proactive culture through the development of a Continuous Improvement program. A successful candidate will have experience in driving improvements using Continuous Improvement tools such as 5S, SMED, VSM, RCA, and others.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Develop and communicate a Continuous Improvement vision that transforms the plant to a proactive culture.
  • Actively coordinate and support the implementation of continuous improvement systems.
  • Train, coach and motivate personnel in the understanding and adoption of new principles and techniques related to Continuous Improvement, such as: standard work, variation reduction, 5S, SMED, VSM, RCA, and others.
  • Manage Lean and/or Six Sigma projects by leading cross-functional teams to identify procedural and process changes that will improve efficiency, improve quality, reduce cost, improve sustainability, and maximize profitability.
  • Assess process capabilities including equipment utilization, staffing, and supply chain.
  • Monitor process performance compared to capabilities and generate recommendations for process improvements.
  • Identify process constraints and monitor performance through the use of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
  • Assist in troubleshooting, upgrading, and testing of processes and equipment.
  • Develop best practices, routines and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality of output through the use of standard work and/or automation.
  • Perform risk assessments.
  • Provide process documentation and operating instructions.
  • Participate in new projects and provide data where applicable.
  • Coordinate with EHS on ergonomic and safety issues.
  • Regular and reliable attendance is expected.
  • Other work-related duties as assigned by supervisor/manager.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university and 3-5 years of manufacturing experience in a relevant work environment.

Other Desirable Skills

  • Good computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and AutoCAD
  • Good interpersonal, organizational, presentation, and communication skills (written and spoken English)
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks or projects and meet deadlines
  • Experience with Minitab preferred
  • Lean and/or Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred
  • Knowledge/experience with process programming, control strategies, and instrumentations is a plus