Continuous Improvement Engineer

Description

Orion Talent, the nation’s largest military recruiting firm, is currently recruiting transitioning or former military professionals for the Continuous Improvement Engineer position with a leading manufacturer of precision machined and swaged components.

Position Details
Location: Yankton, SD
Compensation: $65,000 - $75,000
Shift: 1st Shift Monday – Friday (7am-3:30pm)
Travel: This position may require travel with overnight stays
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision insurance / 401(K) / Holidays + PTO

Position Description
As a Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will provide support to the organization in meeting overall goals and objectives as well as growing and developing the business. This position drives continuous improvement projects and supports developing a lean culture while meeting goals for safety, quality, delivery, and profitability. Additionally, you will support the CI Manager with strategic activities, developing and tracking improvement metrics, establishing standards across the company, and achieving operational excellence.

While performing the duties of this position, you will work in an office environment as well as on the manufacturing floor. You will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts and in precarious places. This position is occasionally exposed to wet and humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and the risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Responsibilities will include:
• Operation/Function reflective of the company Quality Management System and customer certifications/flow downs relevant to the position.
• Provide leadership, communicate the plan, provide feedback, identify/assist in solving issues.
• Drive continuous improvement measurables that effectively support meeting or exceeding company objectives and goals.
• Assist with root cause investigation and corrective action plans.
• Assist in developing plant layout by planning rearrangement of facilities, equipment, and operations for the best utilization of resources.
• Identify – Research – Design – Implement new processes technology, methods, and manufacturing equipment to improve process flow, increase capacity, improve quality and reduce production flow inhibitors.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve the value stream and lead 5S within the company.
• Drive and implement continuous improvements through lean tools, researching new technology, industry data, and developing resources to remove/manage the eight wastes.

Position Requirements
• Four-year degree and/or relevant work experience in a continuous improvement or an industrial engineering environment highly preferred.
• Must possess strong internal and external communication skills.
• Ability to influence others without formal authority. Partners well across functions and groups in all areas of the business. Able to effectively negotiate and discuss areas of concern.
• Must have a practical understanding of engineering drawing interpretation, experience with AS/ISO, and EAR/ITAR is preferred.
• Must be able to work with little to no supervision after the initial training period, showing a high degree of initiative and self-motivation. Must consistently demonstrate informal leadership and excellent work ethic.
• Experience with manufacturing systems, quality/continuous improvement initiatives, manufacturing safety practices preferred.
• The ability to teach and train others in Lean as needed.
• Must be able to maintain the confidentiality of customer and company information.
• Required talk/hear and occasionally required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• May require the ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Over the road and airline travel are required as needed to support the company.

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