Process Improvement Engineer - Remote - Central Region
Company: CRH
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: April 15, 2024
Job Description:
Job ID: - 494890ExemptOldcastle Infrastructure---, a CRH
company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure
solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets
throughout North America. We're more than just a manufacturer of
precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We're a
trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors,
distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than
80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we're
leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.
from on .Job SummaryThis position will be a key resource in
developing and completing manufacturing process improvement
projects, including lean manufacturing implementation and capital
improvement projects at locations in the Central Region. These
improvement projects will increase profitability, throughput, and
quality; improving the Region's competitive position. This person
should be self-motivated and able to work effectively in a
decentralized and matrixed team environment. This position will
work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain,
and Environmental Health and Safety.Job Responsibilities
- Develop, evaluate and improve production methods utilizing lean
tools, knowledge of product design, materials and parts, tooling
and production equipment capabilities, process methods, and quality
control standards
- Help identify opportunities for significant improvement at
Regional locations by working with operations and/or sales teams to
understand opportunities to apply lean process improvement
initiatives and/or capital investment to improve profitability and
competitive advantage
- Provide oversight and guidance, planning, training and
mentoring to plant-level teams executing lean process improvement
activities
- Drive manufacturing process change through active hands-on
communication and coordination with plant-level teams
- Optimize plant layout and flow to reduce inefficiencies and
reduce costs
- Oversee and lead plant improvement workshops to identify,
diagnose and address bottlenecks and inefficiencies in production
processes
- Provide training on kaizen, 5S and lean tools and
techniques
- Provide follow-up and tracking to ensure identified improvement
opportunities are completed as planned
- Translate operational needs into project requirements and
specifications
- Force rank improvement opportunities - develop and implement
project analysis techniques and processes to select opportunities
that optimize the following desired attributes: Profit impact, Time
to complete, Complexity, Risk, Cost to ImplementEssential Duties
and Functions
- Establish close working relationships with manufacturing
personnel to ensure safety, quality, and productivity requirements
are met by providing technical training and technical
assistance
- Facilitate communication forums for plant-based subject matter
experts and provide technical assistance to plant management and
engineering staff who will manage non-major projects
- Ensure that the policies, practices, and equipment running in
plants comply the Operational Excellence framework and best
practices
- Identify and manage innovation opportunities for
operations
- Lead preparation of assigned capital project white papers and
scopes in cooperation with local and business leadership teams
- Administer standards for next-level plant design that support
long-term commercial strategies
- Lead hyper care of large capital projects to ensure a seamless
transition into plant operations
- Identify and support sustainability opportunities inside
operations
- Work with Engineering, Operations, Safety, Quality on new
equipment LOTO procedures and practices
- Develop and execute standard processes to evaluate, procure,
assess, and install new plant equipment
- Conduct operational audits as requested by your managerMinimum
Qualifications
- 3+ years of manufacturing experience
- In depth knowledge and practical experience applying lean
manufacturing methodologies to support continuous production
operations
- Quality control/maintenance experience in a manufacturing
setting
- Track record of achieving positive results using lean
manufacturing techniques
- Competency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, and
experience with ERP/MRP systems and project management tools
- Effective team builder and leader with the ability to inspire
and motivate a diverse team within a highly matrixed
environment
- Ability to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously
- Working knowledge and experience with project management
software programs
- Strong organizational and communication skillsWhat CRH Offers
You
- Highly competitive base pay
- Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits
programs
- Group retirement savings program
- Health and wellness programs
- A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for
growth, development, and internal promotion About CRHCRH has a long
and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family
businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together
form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified
structure that allows you to work in a small company environment
while having the career opportunities of large international
organization.If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you
to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now,
you will be brought to our official employment application. Please
complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring
manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24
hours a day. Thank you for your interest! Oldcastle Infrastructure,
a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity
Employer.EOE/Vet/Disability--If you want to know more, please click
on this -. - -
Keywords: CRH, Brooklyn Park , Process Improvement Engineer - Remote - Central Region, Engineering , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Didn't find what you're looking for? Search again!
Loading more jobs...