Job Description
Provide technical expertise and guidance to support and continuously improve operational performance.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Manage plant layout and flow.
- Determine/manage operational costs on the shop floor.
- Assist in determining labor costs for products
- Play an active role in the pilot run process for all new product introductions and/or enhancements.
- Proactively communicates across the organization business issues and opportunities.
- Be familiar with all manufacturing processes (machining, fabrication, upholstery, etc).
- Be familiar with and utilize Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Participate in kaizen program activities for the Process Team and be prepared to assist the Product Team during Program implementation.
- Gather and verify Sequence of Events (SOE) times.
- Be able to perform time studies and factor in 100% productivity.
- Identify non-value added tasks in processes and develop solutions to eliminate.
- Assist in physical movement of small plant assets during a kaizen program including machine & equipment, inventory, racks, small tools, etc.
- Work with Operation Method Sheets (OMS) when necessary.
- Data input owner for process, work content, BOM, TQC,
- Initiate Engineering Change Requests for SOE process, procedure, and time related items.
- Assist in the coordination and implementation of continuous improvement activities.
- Support Production and Engineering ideas by sharing information and upgrading as needed existing machines, facilities, and support systems.
- Monitor all requests for new or realigned processes to insure continuity as well as cost feasibility to all areas and the adherence with Lean Principles and Methodology.
- Perform justification on proposed new assets.
Skills to Perform This Role:
Interpersonal Skills
- Team Oriented
- Strong drive for success.
- Customer centric
- Possess a high degree of integrity.
- Ability to keep humor in the workplace.
- Ability to build & sustain relationships.
- Flexible and open to change.
- Tactful
- Assertive
- Positive attitude.
- Patient
- Honest and ethical
Communication Skills
- Good listener
- Effective communication skills
- Negotiation skills
- Persuasive and credible
- Ability to adapt to and manage change.
- Good relationship builder
- Ability to motivate effectively.
Business Skills
- Understands how they influence results
- Results focused
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Environmentally conscious
Technical Skills
- Ability to comprehend and follow job safety guidelines
- Able to comprehend and follow directions on a load card, SOR or OMS.
- Able to lift parts from floor to operation level frequently
- Able to read and understand drawings.
- Able to use required gauges and measuring devices
- Computer skills required.
- Ability to identify nonconformities and take appropriate action.
Educational
- BSME or BSIE preferred.
- 1-2 years mfg. engineering experience
VISA Sponsorship
Kimball International, Inc. will not sponsor applicants for this position for employment/work visa status (e.g.. H-1B)
