Continuous Improvement Engineer

XL Specialized Trailers•Manchester, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

XL Specialized Trailers is looking for talented candidates to fill a new opening for a Continuous Improvement Engineer for our team. This role will serve as a subject matter expert (SME's) to lead the implementation and maturation of strategic XL Lean processes. In addition, this person will serve as a technical resource with whom our leadership team can consult for guidance and assistance with lean related concerns.

Requirements

Successfully leverages experience supporting manufacturing, product and/or customer quality processes to implement process improvements
Utilizes knowledge and expertise to provide input to and influence the development, application, and maintenance of prevention, root cause corrective action, quality control systems, and protocols
Facilitates, communicates, and visualizes process flows for stakeholders and teams
Functional, matrixed teams to achieve project implementation
Builds relationships with various levels of leadership and individual contributors and influences culture by leveraging change management skills
Implements projects using demonstrated proactive project management skills and risk mitigation techniques
Solution focused - Designs and delivers solutions that meet organizational needs and bring value to the organization
Leads efforts and development with minimal oversight, sets objectives and guides others on execution/approach for achievement of operational results.
Must be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident "Green Card" holder
10% travel
Engineering degree required.
Communicates with and to all levels of the organization - clear and concise objectives, identifies and share risks and opportunities, ability to create value statement

Nice To Haves

Expertise in ISO-9000 and internal auditing
CORE, Lean, or Six-Sigma experience
Manufacturing Engineering or Process Engineering experience
BS in Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering

Responsibilities

Identifying and leveraging best practices in Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement-related processes
Assisting in development of our 'everything done with a process' strategy and identifying opportunities for improvement across the organization
Evaluating and interpreting both industry requirements and internal Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements with the goal of developing robust XL procedures and instructions.
Helping site Quality teams and / or senior Quality leadership as subject matter expert (SME) to investigate and correct quality issues and establish continuous improvement opportunities
Lead and facilitate projects generated from our High-Performance Team Board process.
Lead and facilitate installation and implementation of ISO-9001 quality management systems.