Location: all cities,KY, USA
Provide technical expertise and guidance to support and continuously improve operational performance.
Roles and Responsibilities include:
* Manage plant layout and flow.
* Determine/manage operational costs on the shop floor.
* Assist in determining labor costs for products
* Play an active role in the pilot run process for all new product introductions and/or enhancements.
* Proactively communicates across the organization business issues and opportunities.
* Be familiar with all manufacturing processes (machining, fabrication, upholstery, etc).
* Be familiar with and utilize Lean Manufacturing principles.
* Participate in kaizen program activities for the Process Team and be prepared to assist the Product Team during Program implementation.
* Gather and verify Sequence of Events (SOE) times.
* Be able to perform time studies and factor in 100% productivity.
* Identify non-value added tasks in processes and develop solutions to eliminate.
* Assist in physical movement of small plant assets during a kaizen program including machine & equipment, inventory, racks, small tools, etc.
* Work with Operation Method Sheets (OMS) when necessary.
* Data input owner for process, work content, BOM, TQC,
* Initiate Engineering Change Requests for SOE process, procedure, and time related items.
* Assist in the coordination and implementation of continuous
improvement activities.
* Support Production and Engineering ideas by sharing information and upgrading as needed existing machines, facilities, and support systems.
* Monitor all requests for new or realigned processes to insure continuity as well as cost feasibility to all areas and the adherence with Lean Principles and Methodology.
* Perform justification on proposed new assets.