PHINIA · 4 months ago
Lead Lean Engineer
Troy - Michigan - USA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
1+ years expPHINIA is an independent provider of premium solutions and components with over 100 years of expertise. They are seeking a Lead Lean Engineer to lead continuous improvement initiatives, design lean manufacturing processes, and manage complex projects to enhance operational efficiency.
FuelIndustrialManufacturingMechanical EngineeringOil and Gas
No H1B
Responsibilities
Lead Continuous Improvement and Project Management
Lead and design lean manufacturing processes and strategies for improving the operation efficiency
Lead numerous complex projects, providing expert guidance to production supervisors, engineering groups, and other project leaders, and presenting progress, finance, cost-saving, and risk assessment reports to NALT (North America Leadership Team)
Serves as a core member of multiple cross-functional teams in industrial engineering responsible for improving customer PPAP submission process, creating PFMEA, process flow, control plan, setup/work instructions, and FLM documents for NPI/NPD assembly lines
Create and develop enterprise-level value stream mapping, Business Case (BC), and Capital Appropriation Requests (CAR) for owned projects and new product lines
Lead kaizen team events to redesign assembly line layouts, material cost improvements, material flow routes and business process improvements
Provide key assistance in machine qualification activities correlation, process capability (CP/CpK), and Gauge R&R
Define, develop, and publish business improvement process documentation to reflect best practice
Work with large amounts of data and communicating data findings, establishing and tracking program metrics including return on investment; owning reclaim roadmap and technical program management
Provide Technical support with new product launches and new equipment installations (from design to manufacture)
Support Continuous Improvement projects by engaging and inspiring partners at all levels to come up with CI ideas and then guide partners through the implementation process
Monitor the performance of project/program teams using timing plans (key dates), open issues, and design/process/cost changes
Ensure that production process development, tooling, and capital equipment installation activities for customer programs are being managed by the respective functional or facility project lead
Manage equipment development schedule and cost in a rapidly evolving environment
Single point-of-contact w/ supplier for all development gates
Create/own the 5 years roadmap for reclaim activities working closely with product line leaders and driving projects to achieve this goal
Other industrial engineering duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing engineering
48 months of experience in job offered or similar in industrial engineering or lean manufacturing
Experience with AutoCAD, SQL, AGILE, Lean tools
Experience with SAP or an equivalent ERP system
Experience in Project Management
Experience in leading kaizen team events to redesign assembly line layouts, material cost improvements, material flow routes and business process improvements
Benefits
Health and well-being resources
Family-centric policies
Agile workplace program
Formal development opportunities
Company
PHINIA
PHINIA specializes in developing fuel injection equipment solution, gasoline direct injection systems, and electrical systems.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$975M2024-09-10Post Ipo Debt· $450M
2024-03-26Post Ipo Debt· $525M
2023-07-05IPO
Leadership Team
Brady Ericson
President and CEO, PHINIA Inc.
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