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DescriptionWould you like to be an integral part of a leadership team and work in a high-impact role? Do you have the mindset to relate to our values of “Raise the Bar” & “Do the Right Thing” to make operational processes even better?We are looking for:A Senior Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer who will have the opportunity to implement key fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma manufacturing to assess, audit and evaluate current processes within assigned facility to identify potential gaps and/or waste, and implement effective change to maximize value, reduce variation, etc. This is achieved through close partnerships with all internal teams related to production, business processes and/or services for Marvin’s facilities and factories. This role will serve as a key change agent to advocate, model, and promote a continuous improvement culture throughout Marvin, through the leading and executing of key CI projects. You will be responsible for guiding, training, contributing to Kaizen meetings, and partnering with various stakeholders to increase overall production efficiencies, and act as a SME in Lean processes.Are you:A Change Agent with Exceptional Communication. You approach each project and your internal customers with the understanding that change requires trust and partnership. You communicate in a clear, respectful, and persuasive way to lead to buy-in and positive outcomes with your CI initiatives.An Analytical Problem Solver. You have the ability to dive deep into the data and can use it to jump into problem solving mode quickly because you seek to understand first before suggesting a solution. You enjoy gathering data and information to prioritize issues and use your expertise to find the best business approach.A Collaborative Lean Six Sigma Practitioner. As a knowledgeable practitioner with the ability to lead Lean Manufacturing CI initiatives, you understand what it takes to successfully implement change- you’ve learned from every project you’ve been on. You enjoy helping your internal customers see the potential in their work and how to improve on processes and procedures already set in place.ESSENTIAL DUTIES MAY INCLUDE:
Has strong business acumen and understanding of machinery, production, processes, and partners with individuals at the plant to get to know them, and better understand their challenges to be a good partner.
Partners with business leaders to identify and manage business metrics, gross margin, capacity, productivity, schedule, and delivery goals.
Utilizes tools such as inflight VSTs to analyze data, understand business processes, and contribute to project status updates.
Owns CI projects within a VST; creating and managing a schedule, measuring issues and progress, managing, and allocating resources, while collaborating across multiple teams.
Determine data utilization methods and how to develop and mine data from different systems to create an actionable plan to improve processes and procedures.
Ability to lead 1-3 CI projects and manages 5-15 events at any given time displaying effective communication, consistent precision and flexibility as different projects and tasks come up.
Proactively partners with the Quality team to ensure products are being built efficiently and develops a plan to reduce waste.
Audits established processes and procedures, and proactively addresses ways to make improvements by reaching gross margin goals (i.e., production quantity).
Contributes to the achievement of larger Marvin strategic goals such as improvement of gross margin, production quantity and/or output goals.
Utilizes knowledge and influence to gain constructive feedback from employees in different factories as well as gaining business demand across locations for partnership on lean manufacturing projects.
Business Impact in The First YearWithin the first 30 days:
Ability to learn and understand business processes and how they can be improved.
Contributes to the business through Lean methodology teachings.
Learns project capacity and expectations.
2 – 3 months and ongoing:
Begins to own projects, utilize systems and tools, and managing schedules and processes.
Will examine data to better understand business constraints and improvement opportunities.
6 – 9 months and ongoing:
Has started to gain strong business acumen and know-how and is able to gain more traction on key business expectations and develop strong partnerships with stakeholders.
Starts to make business impacts in quality improvement through lean methodologies and waste management/reduction efforts.
Has begun to audit processes and procedures to gain insights to business needs and ways to increase overall efficiency, impacting business goals related to gross margin, productivity, etc.
12 months and ongoing:
Is utilizing business knowledge, Lean methodologies, and influence to lead CI projects and contribute to greater business achievements effectively and independently.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in electrical, chemical, industrial, manufacturing engineering or related technical experience, MBA in engineering or related field a plus
4+ years’ experience in a CI Engineer role with hands on experience in lean Six Sigma
Experience in manufacturing industry
Additional KSAs:
Proven and highly skilled working experience with various office equipment, computers and various programs including MS PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
Green Belt or related Lean Six Sigma training preferred
Demonstrated experience analyzing data and leading cross-functional teams with the ability to connect initiatives to business metrics and determine a path forward (i.e., value stream mapping, identifying waste, developing labor playbooks, etc.)
Proven experience presenting findings and recommendations to key stakeholders
Experience in a hard goods semi-automated manufacturing industry environment managing a variety of different products with a low volume
Possess strong interpersonal skills
Project and time management skills
Bilingual in Spanish a plus
WHO WE ARE:At Marvin, we’re driven to imagine and create better ways of living. And that goes beyond our customers, to our communities and the colleagues beside us every day. We offer competitive compensation, an extensive benefits package that includes health insurance on day one of employment, paid time off and paid holidays, and a 401K retirement savings match.We also support your overall wellness in other meaningful ways, including your own company-funded well-being account that can be used for anything from travel to a day at the spa, gym memberships or fun experiences with family and friends. You will be rewarded through our profit-sharing program, which recognizes the important role all employees play in making Marvin a success year, after year.As a premier company with locations across North America, Marvin’s portfolio also includes three additional premium brands: Infinity Replacement Windows, TruStile Doors, and Marvin Coastline. Together, we share one purpose and live our values. Our culture is built on generations of doing the right thing and putting our people first. Join us, and experience better living at Marvin.COMPANY BENEFITS INCLUDE: Well-Being: Paid vacation (accrued annually), Sick leave, 9 Paid holidays, Company funded wellbeing account, Paid Parental LeaveHealth: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, HSA and FSA, Supplemental, Disability & Life InsuranceFuture Planning: 401(k) retirement plan with company match & profit-sharing programAdditional benefits include: Well-being Your Way Reimbursement Program, Employee Assistance Program, Mental Health Support, Retirement Planning Services, Tuition Assistance Program, Weight Management, Virtual Doctor Visits, Nicotine Quit Assistance EOEThis job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of the activities, duties, or responsibilities of the employee. Accommodation may be made to enable an individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of the position. Any offer of employment is contingent on the completion of a background check and drug screen to company standards. #INDHPQualificationsEducationRequired
Bachelors or better in Engineering
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