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Continuous Improvement Engineer

As a Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will collaborate with plant leadership to implement Continuous Improvement processes across multiple departments. Your primary focus will be on identifying and facilitating improvement opportunities, acting as a change agent to enhance performance within assigned processes and projects. You will play a crucial role in gaining buy-in from leaders and employees while serving as a coach on Continuous Improvement methodologies, particularly Kaizen. Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and facilitating training sessions for employees on Continuous Improvement practices, emphasizing Kaizen and related tools such as Six Sigma and Root Cause Analysis.

• Supporting the Continuous Improvement Manager and site leaders with analyses, audits, and recommendations related to Continuous Improvement initiatives.

• Assisting with ISO/IATF certification efforts, risk management, and special projects.

• Organizing and facilitating follow-up sessions to ensure successful implementation of process improvements.

• Managing and maintaining KPI records, databases, internal communication boards, work instructions, and Value Stream Mapping documentation.

Education / Experience / Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related engineering discipline.

• Master’s degree in Engineering Science or Business Administration is desirable.

• Six Sigma certification: Black Belt preferred, Green Belt minimum.

• Quality Engineer Certification and Quality Auditor Certification from the American Society for Quality preferred.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in industrial or manufacturing sectors, with at least 2 years in Continuous Improvement roles.

• Experience in heavy manufacturing is preferred.

• Proven experience with Lean Six Sigma methodologies and tools.

• Ability to facilitate and lead process improvement sessions with various stakeholders.

• Strong analytical, project, and product management skills, with the ability to interpret business needs and translate them into measurable outcomes.

• Demonstrated leadership skills through influence.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for articulating ideas, providing feedback, resolving conflicts, and motivating teams.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Specifics:

• Competitive salary and bonus structure

• Full benefits package

• 401K with match

• Generous vacation and corporate holiday policy

• Travel up to 20%

This position is vital for driving continuous improvement initiatives and fostering a culture of excellence. If you are passionate about implementing Kaizen and empowering others to achieve operational excellence, we encourage you to apply!

Health Care and 401K etc. Start on First Day!

If you meet the above qualifications and would like to apply for this position, you may email your up-to-date, professional CV/resume to Tim Dameron @ timothy.dameron@ adeccona.com.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records

Here are five prescreen questions to help identify the best candidate for the Continuous Improvement Engineer position:

1. Kaizen Implementation: Can you describe a specific project where you successfully implemented Kaizen principles? What challenges did you face, and how did you overcome them?

2. Continuous Improvement Tools: Which Continuous Improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean) are you most familiar with? How have you applied these methodologies in a previous role to drive measurable improvements?

3. Training Experience: Have you facilitated training sessions on Continuous Improvement practices? If so, please provide an example of a training session you led and how you engaged participants to ensure effective learning.

4. Stakeholder Collaboration: Describe a situation where you had to gain buy-in from various stakeholders for a Continuous Improvement initiative. What strategies did you use to achieve this?

5. Performance Metrics: How do you approach setting and measuring Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Continuous Improvement projects? Can you provide an example of how you've used KPIs to track progress and drive results?

Pay Details: $80,000.00 to $105,000.00 per year

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adecco.com/en-us/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance