Continuous Improvement Process Engineer-Aerofil

KDC is a network of best-in-class custom formulators and manufacturers of color cosmetics, skincare, haircare, bath & body, fragrance, deodorant, home, health, industrial, and auto care products. KDC delivers high-touch innovation, operational excellence, and speed to market to well-known and emerging beauty, personal, and specialty companies from coast to coast. KDC has its head office in Longueuil, Québec. In addition, KDC has 10 operating facilities located throughout North America. Altogether, the company employs nearly 4,800 talented and dedicated employees in North America.
Position Summary:
Using Lean Tools, works with teams to actively identify, promote, and complete Continuous Improvement initiatives at Aerofil Technology, Inc.
Essential Functions:

• Identify opportunities and complete projects to make process improvements, gain efficiency, reduce waste, and reduce costs.
• Implementing engineering controls and projects to support completion of CI initiatives.
• Planning, facilitating, and executing continuous improvement activities & Kaizen events.
• Teaching, leading, and coaching cross-functional teams on various Continuous Improvement tools (including but not limited to: 6S, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, Changeover Reduction, etc.).
• Communicate program progress and pitfalls to management and team leaders on a regular basis.
• Provide teams and members visibility, recognition, and acknowledgment for progress and accomplishments.
• Work with teams to actively promote Continuous Improvement throughout the organization.
• Be the out-spoken catalyst for Continuous Improvement initiatives at ATI.
• Regular attendance per handbook policy.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
• The worker occasionally operates a computer and other office machinery such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately.
• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Visual/hearing ability sufficient to quickly analyze and comprehend written and verbal communication on all business documents.
• Repetitive motion such as substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity with or without assistance such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; and visual inspection.
• The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout to be heard above the ambient noise level.

Workplace Requirements:

• Actively practice safety in all aspects of the job.
• Know and practice proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Know and recognize quality products and practices, and take action when defects are identified.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that promotes respect and teamwork between coworkers, customers, vendors, supervisor, and management.

Education:
Engineering or technical degree required
Experience:
5+ years of manufacturing experience preferred.
Prior experience utilizing Lean, Six Sigma, and/or other Continuous Improvement tools a plus.
Additional Qualifications:

• Understanding of plant operations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, good analytical skills, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate or be able to train on programs needed to perform the job.
• Detail oriented.
• Organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask.

KDC-ONE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. I understand that employment with KDC-ONE Company is at-will, meaning that I or KDC-ONE Company may terminate my employment at any time, or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. I understand that KDC-One requires the successful completion of a drug and/or alcohol test as a condition of employment.
Other details

• Pay Type Salary
• Employment Indicator Indirect
• Travel Required Yes
• Required Education Associate Degree

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