Continuous Improvement Engineer III

Job Title
Continuous Improvement Engineer III
Job Family
Job Description
Put a LIFT in Your Career! Hyster-Yale Group, Inc. (HYG), a world-class manufacturer of industrial lift trucks, has an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional and talented Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Engineer I-III at our Berea, Kentucky facility.
HYG designs, engineers, manufactures, sells, and services a comprehensive line of lift trucks and aftermarket parts marketed globally under the Hyster and Yale brand names. We are one of the global leaders in the Material Handling industry and have been building relationships and partnering with our customers, suppliers, dealers, and employees for over 90 years.
The successful Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Engineer will have the following Key Accountabilities:

• Provide equipment, tooling, material specifications, manufacturing processes, quality inspection documents, and time standards needed to accurately and safely manufacture / assemble products
• Provide support to projects such as capital improvements, NPI, and other projects
• Research and development of new manufacturing processes, tooling, and machinery with a focus on automation and improving ergonomics
• Able to identify, develop processes and implement solutions to eliminate nonvalue activities in manufacturing processes

• This role will be a key contributor to the Americas Division Manufacturing Transformation Program
• Provide project management and technical oversite to significant automation investments.

The successful Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Engineer will have the following Minimum Qualifications:
Level I

• Bachelor's Degree in technical field or Associate's degree with 3-5 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing
• 3-5 Years' experience in manufacturing or equivalent education
• Basic leadership skills to drive Continuous Improvement, manage processes, and implement new concepts.
• Basic knowledge of lean manufacturing processes and problem solving.
• Anlytical ability to resolve minor problems and implement permanent corrective actions

• Excellent skills in planning/organizing and time management with demonstrated ability to be proactive and take initiative.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing processes such as machining, welding, assembly techniques, time studies, automation, PLC, machine logic, torque tooling, and computer applications.

Level II

• Bachelor's degree (technical field) preferred or Associates degree or 5 - 7 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing

• 5 - 7 years' experience in manufacturing or equivalent education
• Intermediate leadership skills to drive Continuous Improvement, manage processes and implement new concepts. Ability to lead and interact with small groups
• Intermediate knowledge of lean manufacturing processes and problem solving. Ability to lead teams in Continuous Improvement projects
• Intermediate analytical ability to resolve minor problems. Ability to use problem solving processes to implement permanent corrective actions.
• Excellent skills in planning/organizing and time management. Demonstrated ability to be proactive and take initiative, including performance of duties exercising independent judgement

• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to function as a team player.
• Intermediate knowledge of multiple processes such as machining, welding, assembly techniques, time studies, automation, PLC, machine logic, torque tooling, computer applications

Level III

• Bachelor's Degree (technical field) preferred, Associate's Degree, or 7-10 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing

• Strong leadership skills to drive Continuous Improvement, manage processes and implement new concepts
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing processes and problem solving. Ability to lead and coach teams in Continuous Improvement projects
• Strong analytical ability to resolve major problems. Ability to use problem solving processes to implement permanent corrective actions
• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Able to be proactive and take initiative while utilizing planning and organization skills to effectively manage time

• Strong knowledge of multiple processes such as machining, welding, assembly techniques, time studies, automation, PLC, machine logic, torque tooling, computer applications

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Job ID
JC1083
Employment Type
Full time
Work Hours
40
Travel Required
Primary Location
HYG US Berea, KY
Address
2200 Menelaus Pike
Zip Code
40403
Field-Based
No
Relocation Assistance Available
No
We are an equal opportunity employer with an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing.
EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled