Manufacturing Engineer (Continuous Improvement Champion)

Manufacturing Engineer (Continuous Improvement Champion)

Location Peru – Indiana

Permanent  

Full Time

 

Imagine a job where you will have the opportunity to do exciting and challenging work while collaborating with extraordinary colleagues. A company that invests in you and your career, providing the training, mentoring, development, and support you need to be successful now and in the future. If you want a career without limits with a broadly diversified and globally leading family-owned technology company where you can make an impact, then imagine an opportunity at Heraeus. Every day, our worldwide team of around 17,200 employees brings forward new ideas and solutions that are impacting and transforming everything from healthcare and renewable energy to e-mobility, high-tech, and telecommunications.

 

 

Position Summary:

The Manufacturing Engineer will evaluate work processes to determine strategies and programs which provide greater productivity and efficiency of production functions.  Additionally, identify and improve the outcomes of manufacturing, operational, and business processes to improve efficiencies, reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction.

Your Role and Responsibilities:

• Respond to feedback and improvement suggestions from operators about safety, processes, machines, fixtures, and other equipment.
• Investigate, develop, propose and implement cost saving measures regarding the manufacture of products.
• Gather information to evaluate current work processes in order to determine the flow of work, time requirements, costs, and duration using Lean and Six Sigma and other continuous improvement concepts.
• Assist other departments such as Product Engineering, Maintenance and Quality with design and manufacturing projects.
• Organize and develop training to support employee’s development with respect to Heraeus Production System, Continuous Improvement and Project Management.
• Support, organize, and lead where necessary all open PDCA projects.
• Evaluate, formulate, and support all CI projects approved by management that will directly impact the corporate goals set forth.
• Drive lean initiatives, such as value stream mapping to define “As-Is Analysis” and the transition to Future State

What is required for this role: 

• MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE US WITHOUT REQUIRING SPONSORSHIP NOW OR IN THE FUTURE.
• LOCAL CANDIDATES PREFERRED. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS NOT AVAILABLE.
• Minimum Education: BS degree in Manufacturing, Automation, Industrial Engineering or related field and at least 3 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must have ability to run/author own projects regarding line balancing and standardized work flow.
• Must possess a working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques.
• 5S and Six Sigma experience required.
• Previous experience working with high speed automation and value stream mapping required.
• Previous experience working on projects to improve efficiency and achieve cost savings.
• Ability to tackle a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
• Must be proficient in AUTOCAD and possess strong PC skills including the Microsoft Office Suite; primarily Excel and Word.
• Ability to travel domestic and international up to 15% to other HEN sites in US, Mexico and Europe.

Diversity is at the core of our Vision, Mission, and Values. Heraeus is committed to an inclusive workforce that fully represents many different cultures, backgrounds and viewpoints. We can provide you with the opportunity - and Open Space - where your ideas and career can grow and advance. A career with Heraeus offers attractive compensation, top-notch benefits, and an ideal environment that supports your professional development.

In case of any questions, our HR team is available at hrdirect-americas@heraeus.com. You can also find more information at www.heraeus.com/careersusa.

 

 

Keywords: engineer