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Location: Ohio
Job type: Permanent
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Sector: Manufacturing
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PCC Airfoils, LLC, headquartered in Greater Cleveland, Ohio, is a world leader in the fast-paced, high-tech industry of investment casting. Each of the sixteen (16) Airfoils’ locations play an integral part in the manufacture of blades, vanes and components for use in gas turbine engines. PCC’s parts are found on virtually all commercial & military aircraft, as well as, industrial gas turbine applications in the free world. Our product plays a significant role in the evolution of the lightweight, fuel-efficient engines of the next generation.
The Airfoils Division is a wholly owned subsidiary of Precision Castparts Corp. and was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway in February 2016. The company currently has an overall sales volume of over $10 Billion, employing in excess of 30,000 individuals throughout 150 locations in the U.S. and worldwide. PCC is seeking individuals with high personal and professional standards who will thrive in a fast-paced, goal oriented work environment.
The SMP Operations segment of PCC Airfoils consists of two manufacturing locations - Wickliffe and Eastlake, Ohio. SMP manufactures investment castings utilizing proprietary technology for use in aerospace and industrial gas turbine engines. Products and systems manufactured in these operations must meet extremely close tolerance limits and adhere to customer specifications. The operations are expanding due to sales volume increase and this provides unique opportunities for career growth and development:
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for understanding the current process state, identifying efficiency/improvement opportunities, then leading cross-functional team members to drive process improvements tied to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) of the business utilizing Lean Six Sigma principles. Focus areas would include but are not limited to; interval or lead-time reduction, reduction of human errors, process re-designs that result in the reduction of the number of steps and eliminate other forms of process waste. Automation opportunities will be identified, documented, and applied where necessary. The Continuous Improvement Engineer will also teach and apply Lean Six Sigma principles to achieve self-sustaining processes.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Lead the plant in 6S initiatives driving a cultural change
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Work with department managers/supervisors on 6S changes for their sections, take their vision and direct 6S principles
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Work closely with Facilities Manager and Engineer to coordinate installation projects
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Standardize processes across plant departments, developing Standard Operating Procedures
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Implement process management/process improvement initiatives following Lean Six Sigma principles
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Create new self-sustaining processes that include identifying and tracking the appropriate KPIs
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Assist in teaching Lean/Six Sigma principles to production employees; train others in use of tools and methodologies as part of project execution
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Lead/drive process changes, improvements, value stream mapping
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Champion communication between organizations at all levels
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Facilitate cross-functional teams to achieve Kaizen objectives
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Work with Process Engineers to standardize Operating Procedures (Work Instructions); increase workflow efficiency
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Mentor employees as they apply Lean methodology to problem solving and project execution
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Follow and comply with all Environmental Health & Safety policies
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Work with Operations employees on 6S changes for their departments
QUALIFICATIONS:
* Lean / Six Sigma Black Belt certified preferred
* 2 to 5 years’ experience in manufacturing with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
* Work experience in Lean Six Sigma process application a plus.
* Trained in Lean Six Sigma Principles (Five S’s, Waste Reduction, Error/Mistake Proofing, PDCA, Root Cause Analysis, A3 Problem Solving, Value Stream Mapping, KAIZEN, Lead Time Reduction)
* Strong analytical skills and deep process orientation
* Experience in developing various process documentation (SOP, ISO, etc.)
* Experience in implementing Continuous Improvement methodologies a plus
* Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident (Green Card holder).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
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The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
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This job operates in a manufacturing plant environment.
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Must be able to work in a non-climate controlled environment.
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