Continuous Improvement Technician
Bowling Green, KY
Full Time
Entry Level
Job Title: Continuous Improvement/Kaizen Tech
Classification: Non-Exempt
Department: Continuous Improvement Department
Reports to: Mgr., Supervisor, Continuous Improvement Department
Position: Monday-Friday Role
Purpose:
The Continuous Improvement/ Kaizen Tech is responsible for assisting all departments in internal and external department projects to improve KAAP. Using their knowledge of advanced fabrication and installation processes to safely implement changes quickly and effectively on the floor through kaizen and 5S principles. Analyzing blueprints, example weldments, manuals, and other materials to determine the proper preparation, setup/layout, and processes to complete task with zero issues to the finished product/processes per the specification laid out by the department. This position will report to the Manager/Supervisor receiving guidance on process and technique to better fulfill their job responsibilities.
General Duties:
Skills:
Classification: Non-Exempt
Department: Continuous Improvement Department
Reports to: Mgr., Supervisor, Continuous Improvement Department
Position: Monday-Friday Role
Purpose:
The Continuous Improvement/ Kaizen Tech is responsible for assisting all departments in internal and external department projects to improve KAAP. Using their knowledge of advanced fabrication and installation processes to safely implement changes quickly and effectively on the floor through kaizen and 5S principles. Analyzing blueprints, example weldments, manuals, and other materials to determine the proper preparation, setup/layout, and processes to complete task with zero issues to the finished product/processes per the specification laid out by the department. This position will report to the Manager/Supervisor receiving guidance on process and technique to better fulfill their job responsibilities.
General Duties:
- Operation of different types of powered equipment, tools, and mobile items to complete task.
- Completing department documentation and time management systems.
- Analyze and interpret drawings, manuals, and other technical information to determine the proper process to complete task.
- Turn Key process from raw materials, fabrication, finishing, and installation.
- Responsible for personal and area safety before, during, and after projects.
- Completing preventative maintenance activities on shop equipment.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Identify process bottlenecks, work with Engineering/manufacturing management to countermeasure poor quality and production flow.
- Lead Kaizen Blitzes to improve process flow ensuring it is at its highest capability in all processes.
- Lead and create 5S Blitzes in departments for improving standards.
Skills:
- Strong verbal and written communication.
- Ability to work well in a multi-cultural environment.
- Excellent problem solving and time management.
- Welding, heating, bending, manual milling/lathe, painting and other trade skills at or above a intermediate level – optional.
- Good working knowledge of metric and standard global dimensioning and tolerance, weld symbols, and converting from one to the other- optional.
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Technical school, or 2 year college; or 2 plus years to 3 plus years’ experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
- Experience with installation of new or used equipment (Basic understanding of Hydraulic, Pneumatics, and Electrical systems) preferred.
- Understanding of 5 S and how to implement.
- Strong problem-solving skills, ability to study processes for improvement of production.
- Experience with a wide range of heavy equipment, industrial, maintenance or automotive repair preferred.
- Willingness to learn and work to be the best of his/her abilities as well to help Continuous Improvement Department to grow from your experience.
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