Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC

Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Cranberry Township, PA

About This Job

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

As a fully remote Lean Manufacturing Engineer you will help build lean manufacturing and process improvement programs across our global fuel manufacturing operations to achieve our our goals. You will reduce waste, improving efficiency, and optimizing workflow, all while maintaining safety standards. Domestic and international travel of about 60% will be required for this position.

The Lean Manufacturing Engineer position is a new role within the Operational Excellence function of Global Manufacturing (GMFG). You will report to the Director, Operational Excellence and you will support this position remotely

Key Responsibilities:

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Lead the implementation of Lean principles (5S, Value Stream Mapping, Standardized Work, A3, and others) to improve processes and workflows, improve performance, and increase capacity.

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Analyze current manufacturing and business processes to identify opportunities for improvement and cost reduction.

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Collaborate with teams (operations, engineering, quality, and others) to develop Lean solutions.

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Design and conduct training sessions on Lean methodologies and best practices to promote a continuous improvement culture

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Monitor Goals related to process performance, providing regular reports and updates to senior management.

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Facilitate Kaizen events and other continuous improvement activities aimed at eliminating waste and improving throughput.

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Support the development and deployment of standardized work procedures and visual management systems.

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Perform root cause analysis to resolve process bottlenecks, quality issues, and other operational challenges.

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Champion the use of data and analytics to lead decision-making and process improvements.

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Maintain a focus on safety, quality, and regulatory compliance in all Lean activities.

Qualifications:

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5+ years of experience in continuous improvement in a lean manufacturing environment.

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Bachelor's Degree in engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.

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Certified Manufacturing Engineer (SME CMfgE) or PMI certification.

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Use visual Daily Management.

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Use Value Stream Maps to improve flow paths.

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Demonstrated use of Standardized Work to identify and eliminate waste to increase productivity.

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Knowledge of Lean tools and methodologies (VSM, Standardized Work, 5S, SMED, TPM, etc.).

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Work collaboratively in a team environment and to adopt Lean practices.

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Proficiency in data analysis and statistical tools.

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Knowledge of the best benchmarking practices and systems to help others understand what good is to implement changes and achieve manufacturing goals and business Indicators.

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Must be a Lean practitioner

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Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse offers competitive benefits to all our employees around the globe to keep them healthy and enhance their well-being. In the U.S. the following are representative of what we offer:

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Competitive Salary

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Comprehensive Health, Wellness and Income Protection Benefits

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Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members

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401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

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Paid Vacations and Holidays

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Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements

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Educational Reimbursement Program

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Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

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Safety and Quality

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Integrity and Trust

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Customer Focus and Innovation

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Speed and Passion to Win

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Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities