Manufacturing Specialist

United States·Tbin East Employee - PrincetonNormalmid

Manufacturing & ProductionLean Manufacturing Specialist

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Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field required,

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Manufacturing & ProductionLean Manufacturing Specialist

General Summary: Support Manufacturing team with initiatives to support teamwork, safety, training, and discipline. Assist in evaluating and resolving internal and external manufacturing related issues.

Analyze and implement kaizen with TPS philosophy. Lead kaizen activities to focus on safety, quality, productivity and cost.

Essential Job Functions:

Implement plans to control and maintain safety, quality, cost and efficiency targets for assigned areas.
Work with Manufacturing management to develop standardized work procedures by designing and/or documenting the best work sequence for each process.
Utilize Toyota Production System (TPS) techniques to standardize processes/methods, identify and eliminate waste, etc.
Understand and execute all Toyota Boshoku policies and procedures consistently.
Use KPI (key performance indicators) as a method of continuous improvement.
Implement TPS methods and techniques to improve processes and procedures.
Lead kaizen activities to improve safety, quality, productivity and cost.
Analyze new and existing work processes and develop improvement plans in accordance with quality and engineering standards.
Work closely with supervisors and production team members in Kaizen and QC circle activities.
Develop work instructions and demonstrate new or revised processes to team members.
Develop presentation for TBA executives and plant personnel/management using TBA MCI format.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field required, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Greater than 6 years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment required, preferably automotive.

Thorough understanding of company product, trade terminology, quality management and control systems and techniques, manufacturing processes including material controls, work flow, scheduling, kanban, and equipment and machine operation.
Working knowledge of automotive industry equipment and production systems.
General understanding and practical work experience with manufacturing systems and processes.
Practical experience applying Toyota Production System (TPS) principles in an automotive environment.
Versed in statistical data entry and utilization of trend analysis.
Advanced math skills.
Strong leadership skills and ability.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
Ability to effectively facilitate problem solving and resolution.
Ability work with a dynamic team and demanding customer(s).
Excellent collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Ability to read instruction manuals, blue prints, and specifications.
Ability to be flexible in a constantly changing production environment.
Must be able to work a fixed or rotating shift schedule.
Ability to adapt available skills and equipment to respond to unforeseen demands and/or problems.
Ability to implement plans to control and maintain safety, quality, 5S, cost, and efficiency for assigned areas.
Strong organization, time management, and planning skills and ability to manage multiple tasks with tight deadlines.

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Solid working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office and other computer-based applications (e.g., MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook, Internet, etc.).

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Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to talk, hear, and see (with visual acuity). Performance requires mental alertness and sustained attention to needs of the department in terms of workflow, efficiency of operation, machine adjustment, and team member output. Performance requires physical ability to inspect, adjust, and operate equipment. The team member must be capable of walking, sitting, and standing for extended periods of time throughout plant. Occasionally climbing or bending on, under, or near tooling and equipment. May be occasionally required to reach, grasp, and manipulate parts, materials, or equipment. May be occasionally required to lift up to 30 pounds.