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Job Title: Continuous Improvement Engineer
Location: Hanover Park, IL
Job Type and Duration: Direct Hire
The Company serves markets with products for land vehicle emission control and industrial process control applications. As the largest manufacturer of flexible automotive components in the world, focusing majorly on diesel engines, we have extensive manufacturing and distribution facilities on many continents.
The Continuous Improvement Engineer uses the Company Operating System (SOS) to identify Lean improvement opportunities while leading, managing, and executing projects. The Continuous Improvement Engineer facilitates and coaches/teaches the SOS to identify and drive out waste throughout all levels of the organization.
KEY AREAS SOS deployment
• Provide leadership to implement SOS Culture through day-by-day tools.
• All activities must include SOS reference & methodology as a main backbone
• Other proven methodologies may be used to support the consistent implementation of SOS Build strong collaborative relationships with executives, managers, and front-line personnel. Leading by example with a reach-for-more mentality
• Hands-on engagement with all levels of the organization.
• Negotiator to get consensus and obtain the buy-in of senior leadership and front-line personnel driving successful adoption of change initiatives, projects, and Kaizens. Continuous Improvement culture promotion based on core values and SOS concepts
• All activities must be gaged at the end using the SOS Change Management ensuring the following activities to avoid false starts and regressions.
• 'Build a roadmap of activities mixing Kaizen, training, and focused projects to drive operational improvement. Lean Tools Implementations
• Use SOS Diagnostic tools to support leadership to implement Lean tools to ensure KPIs with sufficiency. 'Build a roadmap of activities mixing Kaizen, training, and focused projects to drive operational improvement.
Key Relationships: Directors / Plant Manager, Business Unit Directors/Managers, Engineering, Operations, Materials, Planning, & Logistics, Business Development & Sales and Finance
EDUCATION • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business and Operations,
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, COMPETENCIES
• Experiences: 5 years in Kaizen implementation • Experience in Automotive or Aerospace • Knowledge of Lean Transformation, Lean Coaching, Visual Management/6S, Process Improvement Kanban • Toyota Production System exposure is a plus. • Proficient use of IT tools (Agile or Scrum is a plus • Responsible for Internal Auditor Safety and Quality as needed Train the trainer
Access to our facilities is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. Nationals, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions), and to properly licensed foreign persons.
Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data.
ESPO Corporation
www.espocorp.com
View all open jobs at www.espocorp.com/jobs
Leaders in Technical Recruiting & Staffing since 1965
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other attribute or protected characteristic by law. If you need assistance applying please contact us directly.
Location: Hanover Park, IL
Job Type and Duration: Direct Hire
The Company serves markets with products for land vehicle emission control and industrial process control applications. As the largest manufacturer of flexible automotive components in the world, focusing majorly on diesel engines, we have extensive manufacturing and distribution facilities on many continents.
The Continuous Improvement Engineer uses the Company Operating System (SOS) to identify Lean improvement opportunities while leading, managing, and executing projects. The Continuous Improvement Engineer facilitates and coaches/teaches the SOS to identify and drive out waste throughout all levels of the organization.
KEY AREAS SOS deployment
• Provide leadership to implement SOS Culture through day-by-day tools.
• All activities must include SOS reference & methodology as a main backbone
• Other proven methodologies may be used to support the consistent implementation of SOS Build strong collaborative relationships with executives, managers, and front-line personnel. Leading by example with a reach-for-more mentality
• Hands-on engagement with all levels of the organization.
• Negotiator to get consensus and obtain the buy-in of senior leadership and front-line personnel driving successful adoption of change initiatives, projects, and Kaizens. Continuous Improvement culture promotion based on core values and SOS concepts
• All activities must be gaged at the end using the SOS Change Management ensuring the following activities to avoid false starts and regressions.
• 'Build a roadmap of activities mixing Kaizen, training, and focused projects to drive operational improvement. Lean Tools Implementations
• Use SOS Diagnostic tools to support leadership to implement Lean tools to ensure KPIs with sufficiency. 'Build a roadmap of activities mixing Kaizen, training, and focused projects to drive operational improvement.
Key Relationships: Directors / Plant Manager, Business Unit Directors/Managers, Engineering, Operations, Materials, Planning, & Logistics, Business Development & Sales and Finance
EDUCATION • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business and Operations,
QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, COMPETENCIES
• Experiences: 5 years in Kaizen implementation • Experience in Automotive or Aerospace • Knowledge of Lean Transformation, Lean Coaching, Visual Management/6S, Process Improvement Kanban • Toyota Production System exposure is a plus. • Proficient use of IT tools (Agile or Scrum is a plus • Responsible for Internal Auditor Safety and Quality as needed Train the trainer
Access to our facilities is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. Nationals, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions), and to properly licensed foreign persons.
Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data.
ESPO Corporation
www.espocorp.com
View all open jobs at www.espocorp.com/jobs
Leaders in Technical Recruiting & Staffing since 1965
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value the benefits of diversity in our workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, or any other attribute or protected characteristic by law. If you need assistance applying please contact us directly.
