Lean Engineer

Job Description Summary

Coach, drive and lead lean behaviors, principles, and tools across an operational or functional area. Drive cultural transformation resulting in step-change in operational business metrics.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• The primary objective is to support the Lean and functions by being a key contributor and facilitator of LEAN initiatives throughout the plant.
• The position facilitates teams in the collection and analysis of operational data, identification, prioritization, and implementation of Lean Basic Tools, Events and Projects.
• Key role in the journey to achieve Operational Excellence status through waste analysis within the factory value stream.
• Able to Apply Lean Tools independently Like 5S, Kaizens, OEE, SMED, VSM, 7 Waste, JIT, Pull Flow, Hoshin Kanri etc.
• Lead the 2-5 Days Lean Kaizen event and conclude with desired results.
• Lean project implementation: Identify continuous improvement opportunities which cover productivity, quality, safety, utilization, inventory, lead time, etc., focus on end-to-end improvement, facilitate manufacturing engineer/supervisor/operator to build up, implement and follow up Lean projects to hit the target by Lean Methodology.
• Present, facilitate, and lead assigned process improvement events using methods of team building, team energizing, data gathering and analysis, problem solving, project management, and presentation skills.
• Develop reports of overall Continuous Improvement activities, including accomplishments, participation, projected activities, and anticipated needs.
• Analyze operational data, trend analysis, statistical studies, Pareto charts, process maps, etc., to identify improvement and waste elimination opportunities.
• Coordinate with related departments and functions to assure appropriate information flow and understanding of overall process improvement direction.
• Assist in training of plant personnel in the Continuous Improvement process.
• Provide technical problem-solving support to plant teams in support of the Lean and CI deployment.

• Bachelors in Automation, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or related Engineering fields.
• 2+ Years of experience in Lean manufacturing.
• Experience in automation or process optimization projects will be an advantage.
• Lean Six Sigma - Green belt preferred.

• Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Experience in leading Kaizen Events, Data Collecting , Prework & Analysis.
• Efficiency in using data analysis software like MS Office, Power BI, Tableau, etc.
• Knowledge of problem solving methods.
• Enthusiastic at work.
• Result oriented & Positive attitude.
• Ready to accept the changes & continual improvement.