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Kerr Dental · 15 hours ago

Process Improvement/Industrial Engineer (On-Site-Romulus, MI)

Romulus, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Kerr Dental is seeking a Process Improvement/Industrial Engineer to promote and facilitate the successful implementation of the Envista Business System. This role involves driving sustainable improvement, facilitating process optimization, and cultivating a continuous improvement culture within the organization.

Consumer GoodsHealth CareManufacturingMedical Device

Responsibilities

Drive targeted, sustainable improvement that is tied to Policy Deployment (PD) and Daily Management (DM) by leveraging EBS (Envista Business System)/Lean tools, consulting skills, and change management process

Facilitate process optimization in various departments’; analyzing workflows, design and developing new processes by coordinating continuous improvement initiatives with applicable department representatives

Assist company Leadership in the development of a Growth and Operations improvement roadmap (i.e., how to use the EBS/Lean tools to drive sustainable improvement in results)

Cultivate a continuous improvement culture by establishing a commitment to elimination of waste thru planning and leading kaizen/continuous improvement events

Assist company in the deployment and sustainment of EBS Tools for Growth

Contributes site level policy deployment through the coordination of root cause counter measures prior to the meeting

Assist site/company leadership in development and execution of EBS Roadmap (i.e., how to use the EBS tools to drive sustainable improvement in results)

Plans and runs various levels of Kaizen events for the site

Provides formal and informal EBS training and coaching to employees; facilitates other EBS training sessions when appropriate (such as with other trainers and consultants, i.e. Shingijutsu)

Regularly participates in PD and Daily Management reviews

Pursue Certified Practitioner certification in appropriate EBS tools

Promote and facilitate associate development in EBS tools

Benchmark and incorporate best practices

Qualification

Lean principlesEBS toolsContinuous improvementManufacturing processesChange managementProject managementAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsTeamworkCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, OR equivalent experience OR other technical degree

5+ years of relevant experience working in a similar position (i.e., Industrial Engineer, Lean Promotions Officer, Value Stream Manager, Process Improvement Leader)

Must be able to work onsite 5-days/week

Preferred

Demonstrated proficiency applying lean principles in variety of situations

Strong understanding of manufacturing and shipping general processes

Ability to implement lean and continuous improvement initiatives

Hands-on and detail-oriented but also able to see the big picture

Ability to analyze business process and present best fit solutions to management for continuous improvement

Change agent for EBS Culture, coach leaders to facilitate and lead kaizens

Collaborative and teamwork-oriented approach to problem solving

Able to think strategically and view the business from a general management standpoint

Very customer focused and have strong interpersonal and communications skills

Quick study who can rapidly adapt to Envista's culture and gain the confidence of the Envista organization

High energy and able to handle conflict

Independent worker, capable of operating in a fast-moving, ever-changing environment and able to effectively deal with difficult situations

Excellent project management skills

Proficient in EBS or equivalent lean environment (TPS/Six Sigma), including Kaizen (continuous improvement) design and facilitation, Policy Deployment usage, and Fundamental EBS tools