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Kohler Co. · 1 day ago

Project Engineer SR (Industrial Engineer)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Kohler Co. is a global leader in the manufacturing industry, and they are seeking a Senior Project Engineer to enhance efficiency and productivity within their operations. The role involves implementing manufacturing processes, conducting time studies, and supporting continuous improvement projects to reduce waste and improve working conditions.

Consumer Goods

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Develops activities such as: Cycle time reduction, worker effort and inventory reduction, floor improvement, to improve work conditions, reducing or eliminating waste

Give follow up to activities such as: Cycle time reduction, worker effort and inventory reduction, floor improvement, to improve work conditions, reducing or eliminating waste, using the 7 waste reduction forms

Analyze the process to determine the adequate work conditions, related to space, layouts, lighting, breaks, manpower, tools and equipment

Support activities to complete time studies, slip weight, glaze weight, fired weight, pack weight are updated in both Plants to determine the cost of each product

Support activities during the KOS events and support all the teams on the methodology application

Maintain Standard Work studies updated with no more than 1 years old

Maintain the Layered Process Audit updated and standardized

Give follow up to achieve KOS Savings goals and report savings in monthly basis, achieve the goals and create new list for every year

Provide support to all areas in the plant on structural fabrication to improve productivity, safety and quality (Kaizen Team)

Comply with the Health and Safety Roles and Responsibilities established for this position (See Responsibilities chart by position)

Qualification

Lean Tools knowledgeSAPBOM structureEnglish & SpanishAnalytical skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

implement the adequate manufacturing processes

continuous improvement projects aimed to achieve efficiency and productivity

decrease waste and cost

improve the working conditions using Engineering techniques

update the standard times for all activities on the production areas

perform 5 's' audits

give follow up to the KOS savings

display an analytical approach on times study and movements

detection of waste activities

implement effective actions to reduce waste

develop activities such as cycle time reduction, worker effort and inventory reduction

floor improvement to improve work conditions

analyze the process to determine the adequate work conditions

support activities to complete time studies

support activities during the KOS events

maintain Standard Work studies updated with no more than 1 years old

maintain the Layered Process Audit updated and standardized

give follow up to achieve KOS Savings goals and report savings in monthly basis

provide support to all areas in the plant on structural fabrication to improve productivity, safety and quality

comply with the Health and Safety Roles and Responsibilities established for this position

Preferred

Bachelor Degree in Engineering

five years of related experience

ability to understand SAP and VIS systems

Standard Cost and BOM structure

Bilingual (English & Spanish)

Lean Tools knowledge

Benefits

Competitive total rewards package to support your health and wellbeing

Access to career growth and development opportunities

A diverse and inclusive workplace

A strong culture of innovation

Company

Kohler Co.

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Founded in 1873

Kohler, Wisconsin, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.kohlercompany.com

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