Continuous Improvement Engineer

General Dynamics Land Systems
United States, Alabama, Anniston
Jan 10, 2025
The position reports to LSS/Continuous Improvement Leader. Responsibilities include: Organizational Support Have a servant leadership orientation in order to actively listen and coordinate actions to achieve success Provide supportfor the operational excellence implementation, incorporating critical thinking, reasoning, negotiating, persuading, communicating and decision making Must be trustworthy and approachable for all members of the organization to become a collector of feedback,idea generationand course correction Need to be passionate and confident about operational excellence and continuous improvement Must exhibit humility and strong desire to learn and better yourself through personal excellence & growth Support activities to maintain ISO Quality and EHS Certifications Support of plant Safety programs Support of plant Communication initiatives Be flexible with changing tasks based on priorities Continuous Improvement Support training others to use various root cause analysis, problem solving, Lean waste identification and Lean tools Support data analysis, trend identification, reporting & feedback Interface with internal and external customers Identify cost reduction opportunities Support the collection and monitor status for all continuous improvement ideas and action items Support continuous improvement activities from inception through completion and sustainment follow-up Support Lean Rapid Improvement events and larger scale Lean Projects Support preparation of report outs to plant leadership Support preparation of documentation of soft savings by project and idea and create a submission to division CI team (quarterly) Support preparation of documentation of hard savings by HPU analysis of departmental performance and create a submission to division CI team (quarterly) Utilize WSBM principles to create a strong Human, Work, CI, and Business System within the plant Supporting WSBM teaming initiative Help to ensure vision and objectives are clearly communicated to the WSBM teams Training Support training on Continuous Improvement/WSBM in New Hire Orientation Making progress toward certifications are required. The Position Requirements Include: 2-4 years of relevant experience and training in CI, Quality, and Business Management required Bachelors Degreein Business or Engineering preferred Green Belt Preferred or ability to obtain in one year Must have a strong knowledge of computer applications like MS Word, PowerPoint, Access Database, and Excel. Must have working knowledge of ISO 9000 family of international standards. Strong and objective analytical skills Great communication skills (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills are required. Ability to work with all levels of the organization. Must have exceptional time management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks Local Candidates preferred