Continuous Improvement Engineer

Continuous Improvement Engineer (IE Engineer)

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test and evaluate integrated systems for managing industrial production processes including human work factors, quality control, inventory control, logistics and material flow, cost analysis and production coordination.

• Responsible for the evaluation and improvement of product flow through the factory based on product routings and time standards.

• Lead lean manufacturing / lead time reduction activities within the focus factory.

• Develop, evaluate and maintain capacity planning. Support short range focus factory capacity planning. Lead mid to long range focus factory capacity planning.

• Apply statistical methods and perform mathematical calculations to determine manufacturing processes, staff requirements, and production standards.

• Draft and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace to illustrate maximum efficiency, using drafting tools and computer.

• Responsible for the evaluation and improvement of process efficiencies to aid in reduced product cost and improved product quality.

• Develop and maintain and standardize product routing structure. Develop and maintain product time standards.

• Responsible to discuss with vendors, staff, and management personnel regarding purchases, procedures, product specifications, manufacturing capabilities, and project status.

• Evaluate, improve, and maintain the engineering quotation process for new products.

• Develop and implement process efficiency measurements and tracking methodology.

• Analysis of production floor layout as related to product flow in the PCB assembly and box build areas.

• Evaluate product flow times and develop/implement improvement plans.

• Develop and analyze data for RFQ process.

• Participate in new product implementation team.

• Additional duties as assigned by the Management.

Job requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical/ Electronics/ Electrical / Industrial / others related Engineering disciplinary.

• Strong background in fundamental industrial engineering techniques and AutoCAD skill

• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.

• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Continuous Improvement Technician (IE Technician)

Purpose Statement:The Continuous Improvement Technician Sr, reporting to the Continuous Improvement Manager (or assigned by the CI MGR) is responsible to support in the factory all continuous improvement projects such as: Create layouts, physical movements, take standard times, Capacity Analysis, process balance chart, management all current movements, participation in all continuous improvement initiatives and kaizen events - this is a practical Gemba role.

Key Job Accountabilities:

• PROCESS OPTIMIZATION: Assist the CI Engineers in general projects and experiments that reduce costs and improve the manufacturing flow of products.
  
  Provide leadership to CI Technician I II roles.
• Able to work cooperatively in a team & cross functional team(s) as needed
  
  Able to maintain a level temperament in a stressful environment
  
  Openly and proactively shares information, knowledge & experience with co-workers
  
  Willing to take on additional assignments
• PROCESS OPTIMIZATION: Perform time studies, cap model as needed to demonstrate the expected output for an operation, for cost recovery systems, and for factory layouts. All t support Value Stream Transformation and Transformation Cost Improvement work.
• Support site's Operational Excellence/Lean Steering Team to achieve targeted financial impact.
• Consistently completes assignments or work requirements on time without compromising on quality
  
  Uses time effectively to manage workload/tasks
  
  Individual throughput goals are met
• Understands and follows Plexus quality policy guidelines, customer specifications and adheres to regulatory compliance
• Monitors own work to ensure quality standard is met
• Looks for opportunities to improve quality and eliminate waste at work
• Delivers work in way a that eliminates scrap or rework
• Keeps supervisors informed and escalates issues when needed