City: Portage State: Michigan
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Job Description and Responsibilities
The Corporate SLMS Engineer is a technical and plant floor focused leadership position with an emphasis on improving manufacturing operations across the corporation using SLMS (Summit Lean Manufacturing System – developed from Toyota Production System).
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
Performs training, auditing, and continuous improvement activites in support of domestic and international manufacturing plant operations:
- Conducts routine SLMS Audits and leads corresponding kaizen activities
- Leads Standardized Work training events to develop or improve existing standard work conditions
- Analyzes methods and manufacturing processes for improvement, simplification, and cost reduction using kaizen mentality and standardized work development tools
- Identifies barriers to successful program launches and provides support for new program development activities when required
- Special project kaizen activities per plant request to improve efficiency of operations
- Participates in PPS (Practical Problem Solving) activities
Leads corporate SLMS activites:
- Assists in preparation and leadership of semi-annual corporate SLMS group kaizen activities (Jishuken) at selected manufacturing plants
- Prepares and participates in leading bi-weekly SLMS meetings, facilitating reviews of plant kaizen events, company standards & best practices, and innovations
- Develop best-practices based on observations and presentations to spread company-wide (Yokoten)
- Maintains, improves and updates SLMS training materials and documentation
- Leads “Train the trainer” activities for SLMS engineers on standardized work and SLMS training courses
- Audits current bill of material (BOM) standards to ensure accurate measurement of operational work performance
Job Requirements:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or technical field
- 1-3 years of experience in a lean manufacturing role in the automotive industry is preferred
REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Hands-on individual who prefers the shop floor to an office environment
- A passion for the Toyota Production System
- Ability and willingness to learn from shop floor experiences
- Highly energetic, confident, and assertive with the ability to lead and motivate others
- Strong Communication skills and ability to train to the plant SLMS Engineers and functional managers
- Ability to interact and build consensus with individuals at all levels throughout the organization
- Demonstrated success in project management
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficiency with CAD systems (AutoCAD, SoldWorks, or TurboCAD preferred)
- Willingness to travel to manufacturing plants in the USA, Mexico and Asia
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Job Snapshot
Employee Type
Full-TimeLocation
Portage, MI (Onsite)Job Type
Engineering, Automotive, ManufacturingExperience
Not SpecifiedDate Posted
05/07/2023Job ID
2358/1847/11031Please Note :
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