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TRUMPF North America · 14 hours ago

Project Engineer, Lean Manufacturing

Farmington, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

TRUMPF North America is a family-run, high-tech company seeking innovative individuals to join their team. The Project Engineer, Lean Manufacturing will be responsible for developing and implementing processes and technologies to improve production efficiency, while managing project documentation and team activities.

ElectronicsIndustrialLaserManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develop project plans while incorporating both short and long term strategies for the production of new products

Manage project team activities, communicate changes and progress to team members, and report and escalate to upper management as needed

Maintain comprehensive project documentation via data and reports to track project progress, perform risk analyses, monitor work to ensure quality and implement process improvements

Meet productivity standards, complete projects on time and budget, and display commitment to excellence

Manage multiple projects and project teams, e.g. process improvement projects, investment projects, cost saving projects

Assist in the implementation of Strategic Production Planning, Product Transfers, Plant Layout, Continuous Process Improvement and Lean Manufacturing following SYNCHRO principles

Support SYNCHRO activities and improve product flow by implementing standardized procedures and structures including value stream mapping of process flow through different department areas

Qualification

Lean ManufacturingSYNCHRO PrinciplesProject ManagementManufacturing Equipment KnowledgeMS Office ProficiencyAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsNegotiation SkillsInterpersonal SkillsTeamwork

Required

One-to-three years' previous experience in project management, supply chain, procurement or industrial engineering

Strong working knowledge of project management, lean manufacturing principles and manufacturing equipment and processes

Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Strong analytical and conceptual skills

High self-confidence

Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

Must be organized and flexible

Must take initiative and have the ability to work independently as well as on a team

Strong working knowledge of MS Office applications, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering and/or other business, engineering, or related field

Preferred

Experience in project management, supply chain, procurement or industrial engineering

Master's degree in engineering or related field

SAP knowledge

Company

TRUMPF North America

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TRUMPF Inc. is the North American subsidiary of TRUMPF SE + Co. KG. based near Stuttgart, Germany.

Founded in 1923

Farmington, Connecticut, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.us.trumpf.com

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