Continuous Improvement Specialist
Continuous Improvement Specialist
ADVICS North America, Inc.
Lebanon, OH
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Summary
Job Description
Support company efficiency improvement projects intended to optimize production performance including but not limited to operational improvement processes, waste reductions, and problem-solving methods. Focus will be on continuous improvement processes using identified metrics that support safety, quality, delivery, and cost reduction initiatives.
Team members in this role will analyze current processes as well as research and analyze technical data to identify process inefficiencies and determine potential solutions and/or improvement opportunity areas. Team members will also report on improvement suggestions and assist with implementation and training on approved improvement solutions.
Essential Job Responsibilities And Duties
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near assembly or machining near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; talk or hear; and use hands, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. This job requires specific vision: color vision for troubleshooting; the peripheral vision for working in and around moving machinery and parts; close vision for reading blueprints; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
Qualifications
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred; Prefer manufacturing experience
Minimum Qualifications: 1 to 3 years of related experience and/or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Toyota Production System background preferred or Six Sigma certification.
Company Description
About Us:
ADVICS has a global network for the development, production, and sales of our products, with facilities in North America, Central America, Asia, and Europe. We can supply the very best systems for our customers' needs, anywhere in the world.
As an integrated supplier, we develop all components of our brake systems, including the brake pads, and utilize all resources of the ADVICS group to provide the world's best brake systems. By exceeding customer expectations and providing local service, we strive to promote safety on all of the world's roads.
About Us: ADVICS has a global network for the development, production, and sales of our products, with facilities in North America, Central America, Asia, and Europe. We can supply the very best systems for our customers' needs, anywhere in the world. As an integrated supplier, we develop all components of our brake systems, including the brake pads, and utilize all resources of the ADVICS group to provide the world's best brake systems. By exceeding customer expectations and providing local service, we strive to promote safety on all of the world's roads.
Job Description
Support company efficiency improvement projects intended to optimize production performance including but not limited to operational improvement processes, waste reductions, and problem-solving methods. Focus will be on continuous improvement processes using identified metrics that support safety, quality, delivery, and cost reduction initiatives.
Team members in this role will analyze current processes as well as research and analyze technical data to identify process inefficiencies and determine potential solutions and/or improvement opportunity areas. Team members will also report on improvement suggestions and assist with implementation and training on approved improvement solutions.
Essential Job Responsibilities And Duties
- Implement process improvements to reduce cost, increase efficiency and improve working conditions at all sites.
- Analyze how process changes will affect overall production and the ADVICS products.
- Perform compliance auditing for 5S, standardized work, process point maintenance, and ownership maintenance.
- Prepare detailed audit follow-up documentation with suggested improvements information.
- Supporting manufacturing shop floor improvements at all sites
- Teach ADSNA 3 pillar fundamental classes.
- Assist in prioritizing improvement plans to meet company goals. This activity includes long-term forecasting/impact with all stakeholders.
- Perform actual line-side time study analysis.
- Create standards for lead and supervisor.
- Initiates purchase orders for supplies and equipment.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near assembly or machining near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.
The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; talk or hear; and use hands, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. This job requires specific vision: color vision for troubleshooting; the peripheral vision for working in and around moving machinery and parts; close vision for reading blueprints; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
Qualifications
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred; Prefer manufacturing experience
Minimum Qualifications: 1 to 3 years of related experience and/or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers, partners, or employees.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret graphs.
- Ability to solve complex problems, scenarios, or situations, navigation a variety of concrete or fluid variables in situations where concrete or limited standardization exists.
- Ability to review data, identifying gaps and trends.
- Must be able to function in a team environment by working with and cooperating with others.
- Must possess knowledge of MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint programs.
- Travel to ADVICS manufacturing sites or customer sites required 10%
Toyota Production System background preferred or Six Sigma certification.
Company Description
About Us:
ADVICS has a global network for the development, production, and sales of our products, with facilities in North America, Central America, Asia, and Europe. We can supply the very best systems for our customers' needs, anywhere in the world.
As an integrated supplier, we develop all components of our brake systems, including the brake pads, and utilize all resources of the ADVICS group to provide the world's best brake systems. By exceeding customer expectations and providing local service, we strive to promote safety on all of the world's roads.
About Us: ADVICS has a global network for the development, production, and sales of our products, with facilities in North America, Central America, Asia, and Europe. We can supply the very best systems for our customers' needs, anywhere in the world. As an integrated supplier, we develop all components of our brake systems, including the brake pads, and utilize all resources of the ADVICS group to provide the world's best brake systems. By exceeding customer expectations and providing local service, we strive to promote safety on all of the world's roads.
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Seniority level
Entry level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Management and Manufacturing -
Industries
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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