Cooper Standard · 1 week ago
Industrial & Continuous Improvement Engineer
New Philadelphia, Ohio
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expCooper Standard is a company committed to diversity and inclusion, and they are seeking an Industrial & Continuous Improvement Engineer. This role involves leading improvement projects to optimize processes and resources, ensuring efficiency and cost reduction in manufacturing operations.
AutomotiveInnovation ManagementManufacturing
Responsibilities
Conducts kaizen events using CI / IE methodologies to analyze and plan workforce utilization, space requirements, workflow, ergonomics, and layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency. Ensures that processes meet the customer’s expectations, standards and takt time and CS financial targets
Create and update capacity studies per customer requirements. (RASIC support with other areas)
Calculates cycle time, work content in manufacturing cells and stations, plant process staffing requirements and costs
Manage SAP to create and modify the labelling process of all the plant
Develops CI initiatives to reduce inventory, work in process (WIP), raw materials, and finished goods without affecting customer delivery or decrease in volume
Analyses VCM & Plant Margin to develop actions to improve it
Analyses Authorized Head Count based on production releases and volume changes
Analyses Operational / Financial Efficiency, establishing audits to look for opportunities
BOM & Routing Audits to identify financial gaps
Create the 'Description & Estimation Form' to update the system. (RASIC support with other areas)
Update and maintain Plant’s layout
Responsible of Packaging improvements and of calculating containerization for current and new programs, according to customer and CS requirements. (RASIC support with other areas)
Support operations to meet the lean principles across the plant with all the members of the multidisciplinary team
Manage projects at each of their stages: initiating the project, learning about the needs of a business, engaging people from different parts of business, planning, monitoring, controlling, and closing a project
Support End of production activities, decommission of equipment
Promotes and Supports Employee Suggestion Program
Promote and supervise the proper use of system procedures and practices described and written in the administration system of Quality IATF16949 in what’s related to IE and CI
Complies with ISO 14001 in what’s related to IE and CI
Assist and participate in mandatory training sessions
Do the functions within the interior work guidelines and regulations, Code of conduct, follow Security rules and guidelines, comply with having a cleanliness and Hygienic general environment and follow other policies and procedures
Not limited to other functions assigned by immediate supervisor
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering discipline with one to four years directly related experience preferably in a manufacturing or industrial facility
Ability to perform method and time studies
Knowledge of Lean manufacturing techniques (Kanban, Kaizen, Material Flow, JIT, 8 Wastes, VSM)
Ability to develop and implement manufacturing layout, processes, changes, equipment justifications and ergonomics evaluations
Ability to analyse equipment and processes in an industrial environment
Constraints Theory
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Experience in management of improvement projects with financial results and approaches
Fluent English spoken and written
Knowledge of MS Office
Knowledge of SAP and AutoCAD
Pro-active
Leadership skills
Organizational, communication and team skills
Commitment and Customer Focus
Preferred
Automotive experience preferred
Basic knowledge in Covisint or other customer portals
Company
Cooper Standard
Cooper Standard, headquartered in Novi, Mich. USA, is a leading global supplier of systems and components for the automotive industry. It is a sub-organization of Cooper Tire & Rubber Company.
10001+ employees
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