Staff Engineer, Continuous Improvement
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27 Oktober 2024Pensum:
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Festanstellung- Arbeitsort:Portage
Stryker is seeking to hire a Staff Engineer, Continuous Improvement. In this role, you will develop, evaluate, and improve manufacturing methods using lean tools, help teach and establish a continuous improvement culture throughout the organization, and drive business results in the areas of Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost through process improvements and projects.
Who we want
- Detail-oriented process improvers. Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes – finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.
- Problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.
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Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.
What You Will Do
- Coordinate and develop the value stream map(s) for respective assigned areas
- Partner with the Business Unit Manager to identify process improvements and projects to drive improved performance in Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost
- Partner with the PMO Lead and Business Unit Manager to prioritize process improvements and projects to fill the improvement pipeline for a rolling 18 months
- Partner with the Business Unit Manager to keep improvements and projects on schedule to deliver required levels of results on each KPI within Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost
- Act as SME in Line Balancing, Standardized Work, Continuous Improvement (including Kata), Practical Problem Solving, Value Stream Mapping and TWI training methodology
- Support the Kata improvement process
- Look to the VSM to reduce lead time and create one-piece flow of product throughout the value stream
- Propose and coordinate layout changes to promote one-piece flow, product consolidation, as well as space consolidation
- Be involved in cost reduction activities associated with Product improvements (Design related) as well as insourcing of product or developing new processes
- Support Orientation and Onboarding through Stryker’s YOUniversity
Physical Requirements
- Requires ability to lift/carry 10-50 lbs. on a frequent basis depending on product line, may rarely lift/carry 50-75 lbs.
- May involve prolonged periods of sitting or standing, as appropriate
- May be required to reach, push, or pull in order to accomplish job accountabilities
- Coordination of eye, hand, and/or foot movement with an ability to grasp by hand and meet cognitive demands to include visual and auditory discrimination/memory, reading ability, and memory retention ability
- Must be able to analyze and correct complex product and/or process issues of a broad scope using independent judgement
- Must be able to generate, follow and explain detailed instructions, inspection and repair procedures
- Must be able to routinely make decisions that effect immediate operations
- Must be able to complete detailed documentation accurately
- Must be able to communicate equipment and/or machine issues to others
What You Need
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
- 4+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in a medical device or automotive environment
- Must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all environmental and safety laws and regulations, including the Company’s environmental and safety policies and procedures
- Must be able to understand GREEN building initiatives
- Experience in statistical applications (Minitab or equivalent) preferred