Continuous Improvement Engineer

Continuous Improvement Engineer – Data Center Cooling

Job Summary

Develops and implements best practices related to lean, cost efficient, and state-of-the art manufacturing processes. Leads projects in the manufacturing environment from the concept phase through production implementation. Exhibits skills for being a strong, team-oriented, employee. Able to prioritize and perform multiple tasks as required. Identifies and develops solutions for improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and cost by utilizing strong problem-solving skills. Develops and implements manufacturing best practices.

Primary Job Functions

• Develop and implement best practices for manufacturing HVAC sheet metal fabrication, welding, and assembly processes.
• Collaborates with Design Engineering and support departments to successfully introduce new products. 
• Manage projects consisting of relocating existing equipment in a cross-functional team environment.
• Develop optimized workstation layouts to support lean assembly processes, as well as improved ergonomics for production operations.

• Support development of lean logistics flow and material presentation throughout the facility.
• Promote and lead continuous improvement in Safety, Quality, Productivity, Delivery and Cost.
• Generate capital equipment requests, along with required support documentation. 
• Drive manufacturing cost reduction initiatives to meet production cost targets.
• Create and update standard work including time studies for production management and establishing standards for time, sequence, and routings.
• Design fixtures to facilitate repeatability and ease of work. Utilize AutoCAD and other design software to accomplish this.
• Select and/or purchase efficient and cost-effective tools for manufacturing.
• Support operations management to resolve safety, production, and quality problems, via root cause analysis.
• As needed create, maintain, and provide project status reports.
• Perform make/buy analysis.
• Coordinate creation, documentation, and maintaining of PFMEA for products.
• Develop production capacity, staffing models, and standard production playbooks.
• Develop