Process Improvement Engineer

Living Our Values
All associates are guided by Our Values. Our Values are the unifying foundation of our companies. We strive to ensure that every decision we make and every action we take demonstrates Our Values. We believe that putting Our Values into practice creates lasting benefits for all of our associates, shareholders, and the communities in which we live.

Why Join Us

• Career Growth: Advance your career with opportunities for leadership and personal development.
• Culture of Excellence: Be part of a supportive team that values your input and encourages innovation.
• Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that looks after both your professional and personal needs.

Total Rewards
Our Total Rewards package underscores our commitment to recognizing your contributions. We offer a competitive and fair compensation structure that includes base pay and performance-based rewards. Compensation is based on skill set, experience, qualifications, and job-related requirements. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, retirement plans, and generous paid leave. Discover more about what we offer by visiting our Benefits page.

A Day In The Life
Driving implementation of continuous improvement principles throughout the VPC and/ or PDC 2.) Developing, maintaining and controlling all production processes throughout the VPC and PDC. 3.) Maintaining open lines of communication with line and staff members to monitor and report progress of key initiatives. 4.) Presenting opportunities, analysis, observations and recommendations to the VPC and/or PDC leadership and contribute to strategic and operational decisions involving process redesigns, equipment modifications, and tooling changes. 5.) Maintaining an awareness of leading-edge technology trends and capabilities and assists leadership team in developing future value stream state maps and site vision.

As a Process Engineer you will:

• Reliable, consistent, on-site attendance is a requirement. This position requires you to be punctual and dependable in order to meet the needs of the business; including attending and participating in meetings and presentations.
• Implement continuous improvement principles throughout the VPC and/or PDC.
• Develop, maintain and control all production processes throughout the VPC and/or PDC.
• Maintain open lines of communication with line and staff members to monitor and report progress of key initiatives.
• Present process improvement opportunities, analysis, observations and recommendations to the Director of Operations
• Maintain an awareness of leading-edge technology trends in vehicle manufacturing.
• Design and develop job instructions and accessory installation times for the VPC and/or PDC.
• Develop standards and documentation relating to, but not limited to facility planning, process design and vehicle flow
• Develop and implement strategic plans, standard data charts and work instructions.
• Train the VPC associates to understand continuous improvement concepts.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure accessories launched at the VPC are properly suited for a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Responsibly receive, transmit, and handle consumer and customer data per applicable policies and procedures.
• Review and follow data privacy practices, policies, and guidelines.

What We Need From You

• Bachelor's Degree Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university Req and
• 5-7 years Operations experience, including but not limited to auditing, operations analysis, and successful implementation of performance enhancement initiatives. Required
• Experience on the implementation of lean tools such as Standard Work, 5S, Visual Management, Kanban, Material Routes, Level Loading, and Poka-yoke. (High proficiency)
• Experience in problem-solving in any of the following methodologies: 8Ds, Kepner and Tregoe, Shainin, Red X and Six Sigma. (High proficiency)
• Experience in Value Stream Mapping. (High proficiency)
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively communicate and interface with diverse audiences is critical. (High proficiency)
• Experience leading and coaching Kaizen work teams is necessary as is the ability to motivate and inspire others to take the initiative to make things better. (High proficiency)
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Solid working knowledge of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office is necessary
• SAP, Minitab, Tableau, Denodo, Simul8 experience preferred
• Demonstrate action planning and coordination skills.
• Demonstrate excellent technical analysis and diagnostic skills.
• Is able to promote, coordinate, and implement change.
• Ability to understand and apply GST financial and productivity measures.
• DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Required
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Preferred

Physical and Environmental Requirements

Office: The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. While performing the duties of the job, the associate is required on a daily basis to analyze and interpret data, communicate, and remain in a stationary position for a significant amount of the work day and frequently access, input, and retrieve information from the computer and other office productivity devices. The associate is regularly required to move about the office and around the corporate campus. The associate must frequently move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 25 pounds.

Travel Requirements
10% Minimal travel is required for this position (up to 10% of the time and on a domestic basis).

Join Us
The Friedkin Group and its affiliates are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please contact us at TalentAcquisition@friedkin.com. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.

We are seeking candidates legally authorized to work in the United States, without Sponsorship.