Continuous Improvement Lean Assembler

JOB SUMMARY

Uses LEAN manufacturing principles to design, build, and improve upon work cells for all production areas. Optimize the manufacturing process and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.  This role will be part of the Production Maintenance Department and reports to the Maintenance Manager, Americas.

COMPANY'S MISSION AND VALUES

REPORTING STRUCTURE

The Continuous Improvement Lean Assembler is part of the Production Maintenance Department, reports to the Maintenance Manager, Americas and bears full responsibility for agreed upon goals and objectives.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Help to design and build LEAN production work cells tailored to internal customer needs.
• Contribute to improvements projects interacting and engaging with multiple departments.
• Implement ideas generated by individuals, which positively impact safety, quality, ergonomics and efficiency.
• Provide day-to-day housekeeping and maintenance of the LEAN and mechanical workshop areas.
• Assist maintenance technicians with production support as needed.

REQUIREMENTS

• Associates degree or a High School diploma and 2 years technical experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Knowledge of LEAN and ergonomic concepts, regarding reach, positioning, and placement of hand, wrist, and arm during assembly processes a plus.
• Ability to understand and interpret basic written technical information.
• Ability to use basic hand tools as well as operate horizontal and vertical band saw, drill press, and miter saw. Milling experience a plus.
• Ability to read and understand a basic tape measure - metric and standard.
• Demonstrates safe work practices.
• Highly energized and self-motivated individual with customer service mindset.
• Ability to use independent judgement to design, construct and test structures to support manufacturing operations.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently.
• Be quality and precision-driven, and able to follow all quality and safety requirements