- Provide project leadership and support to manufacturing on Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing Initiatives & Cost Reduction projects
- Lead teams to investigate identified quality issues and implement cost effective solutions into the manufacturing process.
- Evaluate and implement Lean manufacturing lines to support new product launches and engineering changes on existing products.
- Oversee and conduct Time Studies and Line Balancing investigations to maximize production efficiency, output and quality.
- Develop and implement systems and process that optimize all phases within production line with a focus on continuous improvement, efficiency and cost reduction.
- Review existing designs for potential manufacturing efficiency opportunities feasibility & suggest changes to the design to reduce cost.
- Build strong relationships with vendors, team members, suppliers, and project teams.
- Must demonstrate leadership, teamwork, collaboration, creativity, and innovation.
- Optimize use of floor space, materials, personnel, and equipment.
- Support manufacturing production teams to improve efficiency and resolve issues.
- Analyze existing operations and propose cost justified improvements.
- Optimize employee production and materials efficiency through continuous improvement.
- Responsible for project management on various fronts: Design Transfer, Product transfers, Capital asset justification and procurement; process validation, manufacturing support from pre-production through product lifespan; equipment layout, problem solving, nonconformance investigation, process design and process improvements.
- Evaluate and design ergonomic workstations and material handling systems.
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