Continuous Improvement Engineer Jobs

If you are interested in joining a company who is a pioneer in creating oilfield pumping units that date back to the 1920’s, look no further! Our client is looking for a Continuous Improvement Manager to join their team in Red Deer, AB. You will have the opportunity to work for a world leader in its field, providing precision-engineered oilfield equipment, products, and services to customers around the globe. This opportunity is a Direct Hire role that comes with several perks including full benefits, paid holidays, and paid time off.

The Continuous Improvement Engineer analyzes, maintains, and improves organizational performance. He/she is responsible for deploying business strategy through collection and presentation of key performance indicators and executing either as team lead or coach for corporate and plant level initiatives. The Continuous Improvement Engineer will establish training programs to support client Continuous Improvement and sustainable process management systems. To ensure success as the Continuous Improvement Manager he/she must have strong communication skills, the ability to work as an individual contributor as well as being capable of identifying and developing internal talent.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Design, maintain, and improve manufacturing processes to optimize productivity and workflow efficiency while clearly communicating goals and control plans to manufacturing management and shop personnel
• Coaching individuals and teams in applying effective problem solving using the appropriate six sigma problem-solving tools such as 4C, A3, DMAIC etc.
• Sustain and improve on safety, environmental, and quality policies, processes, and procedures
• Communicates and exemplifies the company’s continuous improvement system philosophy, vision, and expectations to build a culture of continuous improvement across all functions throughout the plant
• Develops employee training and development on lean manufacturing concepts and culture throughout the facility
• Execute and deliver on time CER (Capital Expenditure Request) projects/programs based on annual operating plan
• Acts as a change agent to all departments and levels of leadership to challenge processes, propose ideas, and drive change

Previous Experience and Competencies:

• Speaks clearly and persuasively in challenging situations
• Great at managing difficult team dynamics
• Leadership and mentoring skills
• Microsoft applications including Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI. Minitab experience a plus
• Dynamic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Exposure to a lean environment or lean tools (VSM, 5S implementation, RCA, PFMEA/DFMEA etc.)
• Confidence in abilities to lead and communicate organizations through change

Qualifications:

• LSSGB or LSSBB preferred
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in process optimization, engineering, quality, or business management in manufacturing environment
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills
• Bachelor’s degree in either engineering, industrial engineering, or other relevant fields
• High level knowledge of gathering and analyzing data through ERP systems
• Project management experience with aptitude for being a self-starter and balancing/prioritizing multiple projects at once