Continuous Improvement, Engineer & Coordinator

at  Kohler

SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET accredited engineering program.
• Six or more years of relative work experience in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience of continuous improvement project implementation
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, Visio, and Minitab
• Green Belt or Black Belt certification is a plus.
• Previous experience as a trainer or educator within an organization is a plus.
• Previous experience with Power BI is a plus.

ABOUT US

Beyond the competitive benefits and compensation, Kohler proudly offers a rich history, steeped in creativity and a commitment to our associates and communities. We invite you to learn more about our culture and company at www.kohlercompany.com.
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• Develop, lead, and drive the Continuous Improvement strategy for your area of responsibility by applying Lean Manufacturing tools (5S, SMED, Error Proofing, Flow, Pull, TPM, VSM, Kaizen, Problem Solving, Visual Management, etc.) to achieve or exceed the facility’s goals for efficiency and cost.
• Conduct research & development on new manufacturing processes and procedures to improve cost, quality, and productivity.
• Embrace troubleshooting of production systems and manufacturing operations
• Implement, verify, and prove out all new and revised processes.
• Support the existing manufacturing processes and objectives through scrap, efficiency, downtime, and cost reduction efforts.
• Communicate and interact effectively through written & oral presentations at all levels of the organization including collaboration with counterparts in the Global Faucets, Metal, & Vikrell (FMV) organization for best practice and knowledge sharing
• Perform data collection activities to establish baselines and confirm results of actions; establish procedures where necessary.
• Initiate and coordinate self-directed process improvement plans based on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost metrics.
• Drive key measurements for the organization that are measurable to a strategic goal; monitor the results to ensure continuous improvements are maintained to sustain long-term benefits.
• Drive the adoption of best practices that are developed across the division.
• Establish and maintain relationships with the leadership team and process owners to align objectives and remove obstacles for process improvement.
• Support and maintain CI tracking tools that include reporting for the facility, train internal project leaders on effective use of the tools.
• Regularly and continuously participate in training to maintain competency on all applicable processes, policies, and procedures.
• Must have a passion to bring lean concepts to an organization and have fun doing it
• Consistently display a passion and enthusiasm for continuous learning and development of new skills and knowledge
• Lead and coach the Continuous Improvement teams, as necessary, including the facilitation of Kaizen events.
• Facilitate training and development of Lean skills for associates and team leads; support leaders to enhance skill sets.