Continuous Improvement Specialist

hace 1 semana


Saltillo, Coahuila de Zaragoza, México Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc. A tiempo completo
Job Description:

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Continuous Improvement Specialist to join our team at Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in process optimization and lean manufacturing principles.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support Managers in conducting and participating in Kaizen events to identify and eliminate waste and non-value-added activities.
  • Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce inventory, work-in-process, raw materials, and finished goods without affecting customer delivery or decreasing volume.
  • Work with plants to plan, coordinate, and manage capacity planning to ensure continuous rapid improvements as measured by on-time delivery, cycle time, inventory days on hand, inventory accuracy, and cost.
  • Interface with Operations, Purchasing, Materials, Engineering, Commercial, and Supply Base teams to obtain support in areas such as implementation, project support, line balancing, lean packaging, logistics, material flow, inventory planning, and control, focusing on total cost benefits.
  • Support operations to meet lean principles across the plant with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
  • Manage projects at each stage: initiating, learning about business needs, engaging people, planning, monitoring, controlling, and closing.
  • Track and upload savings on time each month – forecasts and actuals.
  • Manage Process Audit site for 6S audit schedule and corrective actions.
  • Support month-end activities, including EnterProj Lean Savings, eMOS display, Race for Excellence (where applicable), CI Portal data.
  • Support End of production activities, decommissioning of equipment.
  • Ensure processes and product designs meet customer expectations and Cooper-Standard financial targets.
  • Analyze VCM & Plant Margin to develop actions to improve it. Analyze Authorized Head Count based on production releases and look for efficiency opportunities (including BOM & Routings).
  • Help calculate containerization.
  • Promote and supervise the proper use of system procedures and practices described and written in the administration system of Quality IATF16949 in what's related to CI.
  • Comply with ISO 14001 according to FTM-EHS-12. Matrix of Roles Responsibility and Authority in what's related to CI.
  • Promote and Support Employee Suggestion Program.

Requirements:

  • Strong background in process optimization and lean manufacturing principles.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple tasks.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

What We Offer:

  • A competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • A collaborative and dynamic work environment.

Language: English (en-US)



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