Associate Lean Continuous Improvement Jobs in Indiana

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This is a role well suited to an ambitious professional, looking for the next step in their career. As the Elkhart Site Operational Excellence Specialist,you will be responsible for:

• Utilizing Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to identify improvement opportunities that lead to year over year cost savings
• Partner with site leadership team to prioritize continuous improvement projects for resource allocation & maintain an evergreen project hopper.
• work with technical teams and finance to develop and document productivity projects and ensure savings are accurately recorded.
• Cultivating a culture of continuous improvement at all levels through use of Root Cause analysis, PDCA methodologies, GEMBA management, 3i Unlimited, etc.
• Supporting the Continuous Improvement program for the site to deliver improved results in Cost, Quality and Customer Service
• Partnering with Finance to track and forecast improvement measures.
• Leading improvement workshops, kaizen events, chalk circles, VSM and other improvement events.
• Building skills and capabilities of others in Lean methods, Cost Savings and OEE/OLE

This position may suit you best ifyou are familiar withwhat is below,and would like todo develop your career with Healthineers

• Know and can use Lean or Six Sigma improvement methods.
• Know and use Lean Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering methods such as Time Studies, Flow Analysis and System Optimization
• Proven experience in digitization solutions, including Power BI, SQL, and other data analytics platforms, to support data-driven decision-making, streamline reporting processes, and enhance operational visibility across the organization
• Plan and facilitate workshops and improvement events
• Strong collaboration, influencing, and project management skills, and the ability to drive change projects with cross-functional partners to conclusion
• Driven, self-directing, goal oriented and able to prioritize workload in an agile environment

Required skills to have for the success of this role

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience required
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification required; Black Belt certification preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in manufacturing operations
• Financial acumen with advanced understanding of BOMs, value add, costing, and overhead
• Experience of operating as part of a site cross-functional team, managing stakeholder relationships, and reporting up to senior management level
• Excellent oral communications, business writing and presentation skills
• Willing to travel up to 10%

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The base pay range for this position is:

$74,350 - $102,234

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan. life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time.

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