Continuous Improvement Lead - Racine, United States - E.C. Styberg Engineering Company

Description

Styberg Engineering has been a mainstay company in Racine, Wisconsin as a contract manufacturer of medium to heavy gauge metal components.

The company started in a garage with two tool makers and has grown over the years to a 175,000 sq.

Stybergs' facility includes a wide range of processes - metalworking equipment, including heavy metal stamping, heat-treating, precision machining, welding, grinding, and deburring with the quality department assuring compliance to all the requirements.

As the Continuous Improvement Lead you will be working with the Plant Manager to identify and drive change primarily through Lean techniques.

This is a hands-on role where you will be responsible for implementing cost-saving changes through troubleshooting plant machinery and equipment, revamping manufacturing processes, designing and streamlining plant layouts, identifying trends, and monitoring progress toward goals.

• Drive cost savings through Lean Manufacturing processes such as Six Sigma methodology and Kaizen and various process improvement tactics.
• Analyze and evaluate existing processes and workflows to identify gaps in our production process and develop solutions to optimize our manufacturing process.
• Assess compliance and adherence to safety and quality standards, report/document, and propose solutions as appropriate.
• Create and manage process documentation and operating instructions through performing process simulations, risk assessment, and testing to eliminate time and cost constraints.
• Estimating production costs
• Assist in designing and planning equipment layout.
• Troubleshoot problems associated with manufacturing processes.

• Associate degree and/or 2 years of related handson experience.
• Experience working in a metal fabrication environment is strongly preferred and beneficial.
• Exposure to Six Sigma and Lean principles (certification preferred but not required)
• Skilled at utilizing CAD and AutoCAD software.
• The position requires excellent analytical and math skills.
• Must have strong project management and analytical thinking skills.

• _This position is 100% onsite at our manufacturing plant in Racine, WI, and is not a remote work opportunity._
• Styberg Engineering offers full medical, dental, vision, 401K with employer match, ESOP, Health Savings accounts, Wellness Programs and Reimbursements, crosstraining, educational development, Tuition reimbursement, and added perks and recognition.
• Vacation and 13 Paid Holidays including a 7day plant shutdown between Christmas and New Year's