Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Aurora, CO | Engineering | Full-Time

$75,000 - $95,000

General Position Summary

We are seeking a motivated individual for our Aurora facility who thrives in a fast-paced environment, working with multiple projects, and interdisciplinary teams. The Lean Manufacturing Engineer participates in and contributes to lean improvement activities, looking at safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost, and efficiency, delivering benefits to support customer satisfaction. Brings knowledge of their area of work to the lean process. The lean manufacturing engineer will serve as a process owner, incorporating responsibilities that encompass the safety, quality, equipment, personnel training, and efficiency of these processes.

Essential Job Functions

The following represents a representative sample of essential functions and responsibilities for the position. This list is not exhaustive, and additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as required by the position and business

Analyze current work practices to identify areas for improvement and educate as to how to improve business and manufacturing processes
Devise and test solutions and roll out new ways of working
Participate in Lean health checks and go/no goes
Perform workplace audits and streamlining processes within area of responsibility
Process mapping, value stream mapping, identifying inefficiencies in productivity with a particular focus on layouts and sequencing
Recommend to management changes that can cut waste from operating procedures
Deploy appropriate methodologies to problem solving and support teams to solve problems
Ensure the escalation process for problem solving is effective
Demonstrate performance excellence behaviors within the business and champion performance excellence
Support the business in establishing “best practice”
Implement standard work, visual factory and error proofing (poka yoke)
Undertake continuous training and development
Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems
Carry out time and motion studies to support productivity improvements
Monitor the completion of tasks and ensure good performance and record on appropriate systems
Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviors expected of them
Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience through knowledge sharing, training, and skill develop of team members to enhance the overall capability and performance of the team
Evaluate manufactured products according to specifications and quality standards
Review product designs for manufacturability or completeness.
Train production personnel in new or existing methods.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Liaise and communicate with other departments, customers, suppliers and other service providers
Work as part of the team to share ideas and improve operation, recommending, supporting and implementing continuous improvement activities and carry out process and procedure improvements to optimize results and improve quality of delivery, in line with quality standards requirements in line with company and customer requirements
Ensure an effective interface with other departmental staff is maintained
Self-management
Support, comply and ensure complicity with Health & Safety regulations, the Company Handbook, Quality and Environmental standards, and all other Company policies and procedures
General knowledge of metals and plastics processing and forming techniques
Solid knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and tools.
Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels
Ability to set priorities based on details and factual information.
Proven experience working in an ISO 9001-2015 environment
Ability to perform in a rapidly evolving and dynamic environment
Autonomous/Independent – work with minimal direction
Team player with a positive effect on the team
Innovative; prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
Supervision of People. Ability to Engender Trust, Communicate, Coach, Empower & Motivate
Self-Motivated, Able to Prioritize, Good Organizational Skills, Seeks Feedback, Aware of Self, Able to Follow Instructions
Fluent in English, both written and verbal
Proficient in engineering level math skills
Microsoft Office, ERP (Epicor a plus), SolidWorks, PDX, AutoCAD, MS Teams

Education and Experience

3+ years of lean manufacturing engineering experience
Experience in ISO facility (preferred)
BS Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Minimum Green Sigma Certification