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Harvey, IL · On-site

Lean Manufacturing Engineer Please note: You must be authorized to work in the US full time without any restrictions. We are unable to support H1B, EAD, OPT-1, F1, or any other situations where you ...

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LEAN MANUFACTURING SPECIALIST

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Articulate and present basic concepts in LEAN manufacturing; able to create summaries, reports, and charts in order to analyze data. Possesses a willingness to learn and understand new concepts. • ...

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Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Sturgis, MI

General Manager SUMMARY The SLMS Engineer is a technical and plant floor focused leadership position with an emphasis on improving manufacturing operations across the plant using SLMS (Summit Lean ...

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Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Sturgis, MI · On-site

General Manager SUMMARY The SLMS Engineer is a technical and plant floor focused leadership position with an emphasis on improving manufacturing operations across the plant using SLMS (Summit Lean ...

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Lean Manufacturing Supervisor

New Hudson, MI

LEAN MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR - MARINE ENGINES Step into a leadership role at the heart of our marine engine production operation. In this fast-paced and highly visible role, you will own the ...

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Lean Manufacturing Specialist

Lean Manufacturing Specialist

hyve solutions

Fremont, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

Hyve Solutions rating

7.1

Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

Based on 13 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

101st of 139 rated electronics manufacturers

Job description

@HYVE Solutions, missions to help customers, business partners, and employees achieve success through shared goals, strategies, resources and technology solutions.
DESIRED SKILLS and EXPERIENCES:
  • 3 plus years of experience in Lean Manufacturing
  • 3 plus years of demonstrated practical experiences in problem solving reporting, execution, achievement of goals such as PDCA, DMAIC or 8D.
  • Bachelor's of Science degree in relevant Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Demonstrated practical experiences in regular reporting, data manipulation and problem solving using MS Excel, Power BI, Power Query, Excel macros or similar tools
  • 3 plus years of demonstrated practical experiences in value stream mapping and process improvement.
  • Demonstrated practical experiences in creating and executing standardized weekly reporting, measurable achievements to targets, and providing clear, concise, and visual reporting of metrics and improvements.
  • Demonstrated ability to write procedures, follow procedures, train others on procedures and perform regular checkup and follow-up on those that have been trained.
  • Experience working on the manufacturing floor performing daily manual operations.
  • Experience interfacing with engineers, program managers, manufacturing supervisors and production operators.
  • Experience providing power-point presentations explaining process improvements to floor management, middle management and senior level management.
  • Demonstrated experience in supporting a Lean or Six Sigma program for an organization of 500 individuals for a minimum of three years
  • Has led at least 5 process improvement activities and can provide examples of the activity and the improvements
  • Has provided training and execution of 5S activities for at least 500 participants. Can explain and show the results of their activities.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Delivering in class training of Engineers, Supervisors, Managers and operators on Lean trainings (about 1x per week)
  • Executing training and process improvement activities and meetings on manufacturing swing shift in addition to day shift (and possibly graveyard shift).
  • Guiding teams to create miniA3s, A3s, and other process improvement documents
  • Creating the detail cost savings calculations for explanation to senior management
  • Leading improvement workshops, kaizen events, chalk circles, VSM and other improvement events
  • Implementing administrative work to upload and update the Lean sharepoint
  • Organizing and facilitating the quarterly lean awards luncheon, attendees, invitation in the day shift and during swing shift
  • Organizing and leading monthly evening Lean meeting with overseas sites

@ HYVE Solutions, we believe employees are our greatest asset and we empower them to make a difference in our business. Diversity and inclusion make us all better. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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