Lean Engineer

Lean Engineer

The Lean Engineer is responsible for deploying lean manufacturing methodology and implementing the culture of continuous improvement to improve overall safety, quality, on-time delivery, and productivity of the site(s). Proficiency in AutoCAD is also essential for visualizing and optimizing production processes and facility layouts.

General Responsibilities

• Collaborates on process mapping, intensification of money saving projects, detection of opportunities for improvement in the areas of manufacturing processes
• Maintain relationships with operation business unit and function department leaders to understand business objectives and priorities, and develop process improvement initiatives collaboratively
• Key participant in completing projects on time and within budget, reporting on progress, managing expectations and risk, and ensuring post-implementation benefits are measured
• Act as a catalyst for the sharing and implementation of best practices across all business units
• Communicate / train Lean Manufacturing approaches to the teams with the intent of propagating and defect analysis philosophy
• Key participant in Lean Manufacturing training material and promote the application of Lean methodologies within the whole operations

Experience / Qualifications

• A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience.
• Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands
• Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation
• Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results
• Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity
• Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Strong interpersonal & collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers.

Smarter Together

• Collaborating at Sensata means working with some of the world's most talented people in an enriching environment that is constantly pushing towards the next best thing
• Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication
• As OneSensata, we are working together to make things work together