This position pays $60,000 annually and increases based on experience.
Responsibilities
- Key driver of LG's FI-11 continuous improvement program which includes elements ranging from basic 5S application to formal waste/loss elimination through our employees' suggestions or internal management direction
- Direct support for the planning, coordination and roll-out of SW2.0 Initiatives with multiple departments of the corporation, including Process Loss Improvement, Material Cost and Defects Reduction among others
- Supports development of meaningful key performance indicators (KPI's) for FI-11 and continuous improvement activities
- Responsible for regular (daily, weekly, monthly) report-out of KPI's and drives improvement opportunities with cross-functional teams
- Supports regular lecture/cluster training on FI-11, Continuous Improvement, Problem-solving, and Critical Thinking for all levels in the organization
- Supports regulatory and safety compliance for all processes and teams/departments
Qualifications / Skills:
- BS in Industrial Engineering or related field with 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing/factory setting (internships and co-op experience included) - BBA in Project Management, Operations Management will be considered for this role
- Ability to present training program content in 1:1 or group settings
- Ability to demonstrate strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Working knowledge and ability to use MS Office applications, specifically MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
- Ability to navigate and learn autonomously Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) IT Systems such as Oracle, SAP, etc.
- Compliance with long working hours as needed
- Occasional travel (international and domestic)
Preferred:
- Experience with highly automated and integrated manufacturing systems
- Prior experience with 5S training, Lean, managing continuous improvement projects and audit processes
- Six Sigma Green Belt and PMP certifications
- Experience in start-ups and multicultural workplace
- Ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of executives, managers, and subject matter experts
- Dual language (Korean)
Key Behavioral Attributes
- Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
- Sense of urgency and results driven
- Proactive - Does not Wait to React
- Attention to Detail
- Tolerance of Ambiguity
- Ability to Work Autonomously, and as Part of a Team
- Ability to convince others to align with the teams' goals
- Ability to handle diverse activities simultaneously
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills