Overview:
The Principal Engineer, Continuous Improvement enjoys data mining, identifying improvement opportunities, leading teams to identify root cause and implement and sustaining improvements.
Responsibilities:
- Lead projects of cross functional global teams through the DMAIC cycle to identify non-value added steps and waste in the process and identify and evaluate opportunities for improvement.
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Help manage company productivity program and support sites in achieving their yearly goals.
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Drive a culture of data-based decision making in both transactional and manufacturing processes.
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Analyze data to discover trends and issues and identify predictive and preventative actions to improve reliability and reduce variation in a process.
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Help establish a structure and culture of continuous improvement across the global corporation
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Provide training on data analysis, lean and Six Sigma tools.
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Implement a structure to sustain improvements and embed the new processes into the current workflow.
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Lead and assists in defining, setting and implementation performance improvement strategies at locations.
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Collaborate with and influence senior management on areas of improvement and translate mgmt. expectations into project deliverables.
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Assist and lead digitalization and automation efforts globally that will assist in predictive maintenance etc.
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Drive the standardization, implementation and communication of organizational best practices
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Drive the implementation of Organizational Management at sites and the implementation of Leading and Lagging KPIs.
Qualifications:
Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
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Lean Manufacturing training and implementation of Lean Tools in both Manufacturing and Transactional environments
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Lean Six Sigma training and certification (Green Belt, preferred Black Belt, Master Black Belt, or Lean Master Black Belt)
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Strong statistical background and skilled at data analysis
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Working knowledge of MiniTab (SAP and Power BI preferred)
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Ability to interface and collaborate with senior mgmt. on opportunities and project status
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Broad and deep knowledge of Quality theories/tools that can be implemented in a Chemical Industry
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Ownership mentality, passionate about improving our processes and cost efficiency
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Strong interpersonal written and verbal communication skills to communicate within the team and with customers
Required Years’ Experience:
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10+ years of work experience in a manufacturing environment practicing Lean Six Sigma tools and Data Analysis
Required Education:
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A Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering or a related technical discipline
Travel Requirements:
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Domestic and International travel. 25-50% of time
Location:
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Europe Forli, Italy or Geleen, Netherlands
