World Class Manufacturing Engineer

About the Role

This position will be part of the World Class Manufacturing team and assist with leading the division to meet our strategic goals. The position is to assure Kamtek processes are designed with the proper controls in place to safeguard Kamtek and its customers from receiving defective product. To coordinate the implementation of standardized lean techniques and the World Class Manufacturing culture by identifying risk or inefficiencies within the manufacturing process, prepare and conduct training on Mafact/ Lean principals, and facilitate a mindset of waste identification and elimination.

Your Responsibilities

Provide training for plant personnel on Lean manufacturing including Lego training, and standardize work.

6) Analyze current work practices to identify opportunities for improvement; recommend countermeasures to optimize performance.

7) Train production teams in completing Standardize Work Documents, including work sequence charts, cycle time studies, and labor utilization,

8) Support safety via ergonomic analysis and development of corrective actions that reduce risk of work-related strains.

9) Support team leaders and supervisors on their lean journey by attending Tier meetings, and coaching problem solving activities. Support the Gemba process.

10) Support change over activities through SMED workshops

11) Lead cross-functional team in rapid improvement kaizen events that optimize quality, scrap, or other performance metrics. As well as 5S activities.

12) Ensure improvement activities are being communicated, understood, and supported with Lean manufacturing principals in mind throughout the organization.

13) Support launch of new programs by working with engineers through cardboard city through identification of waste and development of Standard Work Instructions.

14) Investigate, understand, and communicate best practices with other Magna divisions in an effort to continuously improve.

15) Perform other duties as required.

Who we are looking for

Lead large and small-scale projects to improve production performance.

· Be a key leader in the organization, participate in plant meetings (from high level strategy sessions down to daily walks).

· Demonstrated ability to effect change in a manufacturing environment and ensure improvement activity is being communicated, understood, and supported within the organization.

· Demonstrated ability to facilitate groups and deliver lean training.

· High aptitude for problem solving and analytical thinking.

· Highly organized, able to work with limited direct supervision, motivated to successfully meet deadlines, attention to detail and ability to multi-task.

· Ability to read and understand quality standards.

· Ability to manage the execution of complex projects.

· Demonstrate the ability to build collaborative relationships and influence others.

· Verbal and written communication skills; able to clearly articulate ideas and manage the change process.

Your preferred qualifications

· High School Diploma or GED required

· B.S. degree in Engineering (preferred), or minimum 5 years’ experience in lean manufacturing

WORK EXPERIENCE

· Operational experience

· Automotive experience preferred

· Knowledge of Internal Manufacturing and Major Business Processes

WHAT TYPES & HOW MUCH?

· Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a Manufacturing Environment

What we offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Site Benefits

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