Job Title - Lean Manufacturing Engineer
Location - Bothell, WA (Onsite)
Job Description & Skill Requirement:
Lead value stream mapping exercises to determine and record business improvement areas.
Develop and implement project plans to achieve Future State.
Optimize work flow and cell designs for shop throughput
Conduct process mapping to identify value-added and non-value added activities, waste, and opportunities for improvement
Develop and implement plans to eliminate waste and improve process efficiency
* Works with other engineers in planning work force utilization, space requirements, workflow, and workspace for maximum efficiency.
* Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements
Develop and implement through direct team leadership, continuous improvement initiatives resulting in productivity improvements through deployment of methodologies such as SMED, POKE-A-YOKE, KAN BAN, KAIZEN, PULL SYSTEM and others as appropriate.
Excellent communications skills (read, write and speak) in order to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.
Proficiency in MS Visio, Excel, Power Point, Word, Microsoft Teams, etc.
Qualification:
Bachelor's degree in industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Minimum of 5 years with proven experience utilizing Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing initiatives in production is preferred.
