Kaizen Engineer

**BRK. A LEADING COMPANY WITH STRATEGIC ALLIANCES IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING IS OPENING A NEW FACILITY**

**Solicita**:
**KAIZEN ENGINEER**

**Descripción y Requisitos**

**PRIMARY FUNCTION**:
This is a six sigma continuous improvement position. The Kaizen Engineer shall utilize the below listed quality and continuous tools and skill see to identify waste in all processes from new product development design through customer receipt. The purpose is to identify waste and implement optimal mistake proof methods to insure lowest cost at six sigma quality level. Will interface with management, project leaders, and personnel across the organization to achieve the required deliverables.

**PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Utilize lean manufacturing tools and work experience to process map work functions and perform value stream mapping to identify waste and non-value-added activities.
- Streamline processes to reduce lead time, rework and insure 1st pass yield.
- Utilize Six Sigma tools to measure work process capability, identify processes with less than 1.33 Cpk.
- Participate on all new product development project teams and cost reduction teams to support project manager and implement effective tools to insure first pass yield and prevent incapable methods from being introduce into processes.
- Utilize quality, lean, six sigma methods, skill sets and work experience to lead change. Must be a change agent.
- Implement meaningful and objective data collection and present to management for prioritizing continuous improvement cost reduction projects/activities.
- Prioritize by objective data
- Responsible for reviewing procedures and work instructions from new product development through customer returns to identify non-value-added activities and implement process procedures that achieve the required deliverables for first pass yield, every process completed correctly the first time.
- Capability of leading, working independently and on cross-functional teams across the organization to achieve the deliverables.
- Capable to identify process waste and provide solutions.
- Applies standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjusts and correlates data, recognizes discrepancies in results, and follows operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes.
- Develop process improvements that are measurable and have positive impact to the company's overall quality strategy, objectives and goals.
- Identify key problem areas (using information from returns and in-process rejects) and take action or define preventative actions. Assign responsibilities to ensure action is taken and measure effectiveness.
- Assist in the writing and checking or documentation that insures capability and first-time yield.
- Capable to maintain leadership with different teamwork.
- Actively participates in the 6S Program, which is a critical business objective, ensuring compliance with the program regulations and carrying out the activities that are required as Auditor, Coordinator, Leader or member of the committee.
- Actively participates in the Safety and Environmental Systems, ensuring compliance with the system requirements and carrying out the activities in which it is involved.
- Performs work assignment in a safe, efficient, and ethical manner.
- Develops other activities assigned by management to support business operations.
- Conducted according to the guidelines of the quality policy.
- Know the quality objectives relevant to their role and actively participate in achieving them.
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Demonstrate objective work experience for utilization of quality related methods (i.e. Lean Manufacturing, DMAIC, 5S,Six Sigma, process control & capability, Cpk, Measurement capability gage R&R, and real time SPC) preferred.
- Mature judgment and problem-solving ability to find root causes/solutions associated with returned and rejected products.
- Ability to communicate clearly and logically, orally and writing.
- Production and/or Engineering experience in related technical field is preferred.
- Basic Computer skills with Knowledge of Microsoft Word excel. Microsoft project with ability to present data in meaningful graphical presentations is preferred.
- Minimum of 2 years work experience in Kaizen, Six Sigma, and lean manufacturing, can demonstrate a proven track record of projects and results.

Puesto: Ingeniero**Información Adicional**
- Tipo de contrato: Permanente- Salario: Negociable
- Pais: MEXICO
- Estado o Region: Chihuahua
- Ciudad: Ciudad Juarez