Continuous improvement engineer

The Continuous Improvement Engineer leads teams and contributes to strategic projects that identify business opportunities, improve quality, reduce costs and improve productivity. The focus is to generate competitive advantages using statistical analysis tools, process improvement techniques such as lean, six sigma, etc.

Activities and Responsibilities:

· Identify, evaluate, and prioritize improvement opportunities in the production processes through data analysis, key performance metrics, statistical analysis, etc.

· Plans and leads the execution of continuous improvement projects under the Six Sigma, Lean

Manufacturing and Kaizen methodology, among others.

· Facilitates multidisciplinary meetings to identify bottlenecks, waste, and other inefficiencies within the production process.

· Implements improvement initiatives collaborating with different departments such as production,

quality, maintenance and logistics, optimizing the available resources.

· Applies data analysis tools to measure the effectiveness of the improvements implemented, ensuring compliance with the established objectives.

· Constantly monitors the results of implemented improvements and adjusts if necessary to ensure long-term sustainable results.

· Ensures the correct documentation and reporting of the progress of improvement projects through

detailed reports and presentations.

· Promotes a culture of continuous improvement at all levels of the organization, facilitating and training to develop competencies in Printpack's associates.

· Conducts internal audits to assess the effectiveness of improved processes and ensure compliance with ISO 13485 regulations and quality standards.

· Works together with the finance department to achieve the financial objectives linked to improvement projects.

· Carries out capacity and efficiency studies of production processes.

· Additional activities and responsibilities may be assigned by their direct supervisor.

Academic level

· Industrial Engineering or related.

Competencies

· Receptivity to change – Demonstrate support for innovation and organizational changes that are

necessary to make the organization more efficient.

· Influence – Gain the support of others for given ideas, proposals, projects, and solutions.

· Prioritization – Taking action based on the importance and/or urgency of the task.

· Proactivity – Anticipate problems and opportunities, consider possible contingencies, and take preventive action.

· Problem-solving – Properly assess situations, consider options, and come up with possible effective solutions.

Experience, skills and knowledge

· 5 years in a continuous improvement position or similar activities.

· Black-belt certification.

· Validation processes in the medical industry (IQ, OQ and PQ).

· Regulations and certifications ISO13485 and FDA 21 CRF.

· Mastery of systems for data analysis such as Minitab.

· Advanced Excel.

· Tools for troubleshooting and root cause analysis.

· Project management (MS Project or similar).

· Effective leadership for change management.

· Effective communication.

· Advanced English (Reading and writing in accordance with the rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style that allow for fluent project presentations and/or participation in negotiation processes)

Workspace

Indoor areas, temperature controlled, epoxy floors, room controlled by external contaminants and work at heights.

Physical Requirements:

· You should wear safety boots, caps, earplugs, and safety glasses.

· It is required to stand for extended periods.

· Additional personal protective equipment may be required according to the activities to be carried out.

· Minimum physical effort, lift maximum 7 kg.

· Visual Fatigue Continuous (working time, 51~80% in computer equipment)

Printpack se enorgullece de ser un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Estamos comprometidos con la creación de un entorno inclusivo. Adoptar la diversidad no solo mejora nuestra cultura laboral sino que es vital para nuestro éxito. No discriminamos por motivos de raza, color, religión, sexo (incluido el embarazo), nacionalidad, identidad de género, orientación sexual, estado civil / parental, información genética, edad, ascendencia, etnia, discapacidad, estado civil, militar, o estado o afiliación de veterano, o cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley aplicable.  

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