CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ENGINEER

FUNCTIONAL AREA: Quality Department – ATCO Ferris - Texas

EEO1: 1

FLSA: Exempt - Salary

REPORTS TO: Quality Manager

Atco Products, a business unit of Fidelis Holdings, LCC located in Ferris, Texas, is an IATF16949/ISO9001 Certified tubing/hose assembly manufacturer of high-quality automotive and heavy-duty truck components and assemblies. Both original equipment suppliers and aftermarket customers have relied on Atco Products to meet their OE production components and in/out of warranty service and parts requirements for more than 50 years.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Continuous Improvement Engineer will be responsible in leading site operations that contribute towards improving manufacturing efficiencies by utilizing lean manufacturing & continuous improvement techniques.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

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  Lead and assist customers in resolving concerns implementing preventative actions.
• Collaborate with the migration of legacy ERP into a new system.
• Plan, lead/assist and implement lean manufacturing initiatives, Kaizen events, and special projects, as needed.
• Evaluate and analyze current manufacturing processes and metrics performance to identify areas requiring improvements.
• Analyze and identify opportunities to reduce process variation, improve process capabilities and optimize process performance.
• Facilitate the deployment of new and changed processes to sustain improved results.
• Develop standard procedures and policies to be followed by team members.
• Implement appropriate process validation procedures and documentation to achieve operating efficiency while meeting IATF16949, ISO9001 requirements.
• Conduct feasibility studies to determine if the proposed changes are viable.
• Develop and implement new processes to improve efficiency, quality and reduce costs.
• Conduct audits of current processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Implement new processes using automation software, computer-aided design (CAD) programs, or other computer software.
• Conduct training sessions on new processes to ensure employee understanding and implementation.
• Organize and manage manufacturing workflows and resources.
• Optimize facility layouts, production lines, machine operations.
• Develop detailed layouts for equipment, processes, and workflow.
• Research and develop new processes, equipment, and products.
• Develop and implement cost-saving measures and quality control systems.
• Ensure manufacturing processes, equipment, and products comply with safety and quality standards and legal regulations.
• Develop and implementing quality standards.
• Develop and implementing quality control systems.
• Collaborate with production supervisors to develop and implement controls on improvements.
• Investigate and troubleshooting product or manufacturing process issues.
• Develop corrective and preventive actions, solutions, and improvements.
• Collect production data, analyzing outputs, and determining corrective courses of action to promote safety, quality, and efficiency.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and experience with quality and process improvement, process design, lean manufacturing, , quality management systems IATF16949 / ISO9001.
• Manufacturing and quality engineering experience
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated the ability to make real improvements to existing processes
• Experience evaluating and troubleshooting manufacturing processes and machinery.
• Experience using CAD, CAM, data analysis programs, and related software.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong organization and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Kaizen and other tools, methods for process improvements.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification (desired)
• Strong critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• No

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Up to 10% of the time.