Continuous Improvement Engineer

Our dedication helps us make life better for patients.  Living up to our reputation as can-do partners supports the business, and all the people within it. Our dedication makes us different and we’re looking for a Continuous Improvement Engineer to join this amazing team.

This position is responsible to develop and implement appropriate operational standards and procedures as they apply to business operations, industrial engineering, cost reduction, manufacturing and facilities improvement programs by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following is a list of minimum responsibilities related to the Continuous Improvement Engineer position. Other duties may also be assigned.
Assist in establishing project scope and goals, resource requirements and a list of deliverables as required.

Facilitate cross-functional teams in structured problem solving (A3) activity.

Ability to lead and implement lean/Six Sigma tools or methods including but not limited to: 5S, kaizen events, value stream mapping, SMED, visual management techniques, metrics and KPIs, standard work, 7/8 Wastes, analysis of variance (ANOVA), control charts, DMAIC, etc.

Develop new and/or revised business processes throughout the assigned COE, from product/process concept to operations to all support activities /functions. Implementation or changes may improve process flow, methods of work, layout, tools, fixtures and/or equipment.

Coordinate the COE cost reductions, Project Initiation document (PID) formation and continuous improvement activities.

Analyze work force utilization, facility layout, and operational data such as production costs, process flow charts, and production schedules, to determine efficient utilization of manning resources (direct and indirect) and equipment.

Recommend methods for improving worker efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing workflow, relocating workstations and equipment, and purchase of equipment.

Evaluate standards for material, labor and overhead.

Identifies and facilitates projects to change product attributes (structures, routings, etc.) in order to realize improvements to productivity and/or quality.

Work on special projects as assigned.

PREFERRED / REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from a four-year college or university ideally in a technical discipline (Industrial Engineering, Industrial Management, Mechanical Engineering) and/or two to five years related experience in cGMP packaging or related industry and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.