Continuous Improvement Engineer

# ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following description of work to be performed by this individual is not intended to be all-inclusive. Rather, it focuses on the major tasks that must be accomplished.

- Ensure that safety is always the number one priority at Alexandria Industries; promote and support a safe work environment and safety-oriented culture by following all safety programs and guidelines

Continuous Improvement

- Directly facilitate and participate in ongoing process improvements through the use of techniques

- Develop and maintain effective training tools and resources specific to continuous improvement initiatives

- Maintain and improve a “best-in-class” continuous improvement strategy deployment

- Work with various department stakeholders to build a continuous improvement environment to support an ongoing program of change

- Utilize metrics to monitor improvements (time, money, ) as compared to original process

- Partner with team members at all locations to develop new support materials based on revised processes; to include training, reporting and system enhancements

- Monitor project risk where appropriate to foresee and identify potential problems and proactively identify solutions

- Complete post implementation reviews to ensure successful delivery has been achieved and to ensure that improvements can be made for future projects

- Document and share all best practices inter-locationally

- Assign and maintain CI Portal

- Provide stretch goals to locations as a trailing indicator of improvements

- Work on cross functional projects with other functional support I.E. Quality, Robotics, Automation, Tooling, Applications, Operations, etc.

- Ensure awarded improvements are sustained to be able to budget for the gains expected

- Indirectly supervise teams to work on and complete improvements (CI Contacts, production team leaders, etc.)

- Work with the A.I. quality team to identify opportunities for improvement

Engineering

- Participate in the development of innovative solutions to complex manufacturing processes, systems, and equipment by conducting process analysis, applying knowledge of product design, and receiving input from employees as appropriate

- Participate in the improvement of manufacturing efficiencies by analyzing and planning workflow, space requirements, and equipment layout

- Use statistical tools and methods to analyze and propose process changes and improvements

- Develop initial concept drawings of modifications to existing equipment

OTHER JOB DUTIES (Not considered essential to the job)

- Perform all other related assignments (including special projects) as required in a professional and cooperative manner.

# MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

- Education:

- Associates or Bachelors degree in Engineering or related program required

- Valid Lean Certification preferred

- Six Sigma certification preferred

- Experience:

- 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience - 3+ years of leadership experience preferred

- Other required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

- Project management

- Strong computer skills (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

- Efficiency in AutoCAD and SolidWorks

- Ability to recognize safety concerns

- Strong written and verbal communication skills

- Strong coordination and judgment skills

- Intermediate math skills

- Ability to provide exceptional leadership and support to team members

- Coach Approach or other professional coaching training

- Ability to take part in continuous education and training

- Familiarity with the ISO 9001 requirements

- Ability to travel up to 10% to various Alexandria Industries locations as needed

Salary: $100,000-$112,000

BENEFITS

- A.I. Family Health & Wellness Clinic - Free to all employees

- Group Health Insurance

- Dental Insurance

- Vision Insurance

- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

- 401(k) Company Match

- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

- Basic Life Insurance

- Short Term & Long Term Disability Insurance

- Voluntary Accident, Hospital & Critical Illness Insurance

- Paid Holidays

- Paid Time Off (PTO)

- Paid Volunteer Hours (8hrs. per year)

- Company Provided Work Uniforms

- Tuition Reimbursement

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

- PPE Reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer

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