The Plant CI Leader is primarily responsible for identifying, analyzing, and reducing waste, implementing process improvements, and optimizing operations to enhance efficiency. They also lead continuous improvement practices and foster a culture and mindset focused on continuous improvement initiatives.

BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS:

• Safety-First: A safety-first mindset is a proactive approach to safety, where all employees keep an eye out for safety issues and avoid potentially dangerous situations which could likely cause danger, risk, or injury. This also means that everyone has responsibility for safety regardless of role, level, title, or job.
• Continuous Improvement: Always looking for ways we can improve and standardize our work even when everything is going well. By doing so, it will drive consistent progress toward improved business performance and will tap into people’s desire to be the best at what they do.
• Compliant: Employee compliance is achieved when workers are familiar with all the laws that govern their industry or job and know how to conduct business in an ethical manner. It often requires procedural training and encouragement to learn from mistakes.
• Driving Results: Identify specific purpose, goal, or destination and prioritize making progress toward it. Focus discussions on what you want to achieve and why. Everyone knows their role and is accountable for driving their work to achieve a common goal.
• ONE Team: One team means being part of a group that shares strong relationships, trust, respect, and a common vision for what “good” looks like. One team means supporting and relying on one another to achieve and drive business priorities and meet customer commitments.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification is beneficial.
• Minimum 3-5 years experience in process improvement, manufacturing engineering, or a related field in an automotive or high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience in applying Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other CI Methodologies in a production setting.
• Knowledge of Lean tools such as 5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, Line balancing, SMED, OEE and Value Stream Mapping.
• Strong data analysis skills with proficiency in Excel, Minitab, or other statistical software.
• Familiarity with manufacturing execution systems (MES), ERP software, and production tracking tools.
• Understanding of automotive standards (IATF 16949, ISO 9001) and quality control principles.
• CAD software proficiency (AutoCAD, SolidWorks) is a plus for process layout optimization.
• Strong problem-solving abilities with a hands-on approach to troubleshooting process inefficiencies.
• Willingness to travel to manufacturing sites as needed.

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