Process Engineer (3523895)

We are currently searching for a Process Engineer who will be responsible for the following:
Develop, facilitate and implement Lean/Six-Sigma activities with the goal of improving productivity, reducing scrap and rework and reducing cycle time. Focus will be on Engineering and Drafting, with projects addressing a wide range, including:
implementing standard work, developing internal-to-engineering efficiencies, improving order configuration and entry, and supporting manufacturing through drafting documentation updates. The objective is to lower costs through said productivity improvements and reduce waste. Will take a direct, hands-on role in helping to identify opportunities, facilitate action plans and driving improvements to completion. Successful candidates must be able to effectively utilize resources that are not directly under their control to achieve both individual and team goals. Successful candidate will be responsible for training both hourly and salaried employees in lean enterprise systems and procedures.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
Aid in achieving continuous and break-through innovations and process improvements, often acting as either team leader or facilitator
Interact with various technical work groups, supervisors and managers in engineering operations across North American Operations (NAO)
Monitor, coordinate, develop, and implement PI tools in NAO.
Drive implementation of corrective action plans to improve product and process quality, productivity, and cycle time reduction.
Evaluate and resolve problems in all engineering areas of the company.
Drive productivity improvement in all engineering processes, constantly working toward process standardization
Work within the guidelines of the quality system

Four-year BS degree in Engineering discipline or equivalent experience required. 2+ years experience with lean or quality systems, depending on background and education. 2+ years experience in engineering or manufacturing operations.

Qualifications:

PROBLEM SOLVING:
Position requires independent thinking and facilitation skills
Flexibility in problem solving approach requiring cross-departmental interaction, technical challenges and workload/schedule constraints
Certification in Six-Sigma methodologies is a positive

KNOWLEDGE:
Ability to sell innovations
Possess teambuilding skills and the ability to gain consensus
Project management and team leadership skills a plus
Have statistical and financial understanding and possess strong math skills
Experience in utilizing Lean and Six-Sigma to drive continuous improvements
Excellent communication skills and a team player mentality
Familiarity with Engineering and Drafting requirements and tools

Kelly Engineering Resources is a full service contract engineering employer with locations throughout the United States, Europe and Australia. We work to ensure that our engineering professionals have access to exciting projects, in exciting industries, while enhancing their skills.
Our engineering professionals can be found working in aerospace, medical device design, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, chemical / petrochemical, electronic hardware, energy, and telecommunications.Kelly Services is an Equal Opportunity EmployerContact?Information?:.100 CORPORATE PKWY
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