Continuous Improvement Engineer - Morgantown, PA

Full Time / Direct Hire - $90,000 to $125,000

Job Description

SUMMARY

• Proof of US citizenship, nationality, and/or permanent resident status is required to comply with export and import laws and regulations.

• Develop and implement optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes/methods/strategies in accordance with product specifications and quality standards.

• Recommend and implement improvements to production processes, methods, and controls.

• Prioritize process improvement, problem resolution, project management, and employee training.

• Lead Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement teams for manufacturing and support processes.

• Goal-oriented, data-driven, with a strong sense of urgency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide enthusiastic leadership and guidance to the site Continuous Improvement program.

• Work with Project Engineer Manager to define and scope improvement opportunities.

• Facilitate the identification, design, testing, and implementation of process improvements to meet production, safety, cost improvement, and environmental goals.

• Identify opportunities for quality improvement with customers in conjunction with operations and technical departments.

• Train and lead plant personnel in Continuous Improvement methodologies.

• Influence, gain commitment, and leverage best practices across all levels of the organization.

• Utilize Lean Six Sigma methodology for problem-solving and process improvements.

• Plan and lead Waste Elimination (Lean Six Sigma) activities using the DMAIC methodology.

• Lead and facilitate continuous improvement teams and Kaizen events.

• Implement visual factory practices, including 5S, standardized work, and performance metric tracking.

• Use data to drive improvements and implement control plans to sustain improvements.

REQUIRED ABILITIES

• Organize and manage multiple priorities.

• Communicate effectively and interact with all levels of the organization.

• Work in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

• Accept weekend and holiday assignments as required.

• Work overtime as needed, collaborate with back-shift personnel, solve problems, and respond to emergencies.

BUSINESS CONDUCT

• Maintain high ethical standards and integrity.

• Conduct all operations in a safe and clean environment, enforcing all safety rules and regulations.

• Work proactively to minimize accidents.

• Conduct all operations professionally and businesslike.

• Maintain a program of professional growth through seminars, courses, online resources, trade magazines, books, journals, etc.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Competencies:

• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Present information effectively and respond to questions from managers, employees, customers, and the public.

• Mathematical Skills: Work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference using Excel and Minitab/JMP.

• Reasoning Ability: Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions using methodologies such as DMAIC, PDCA, 8D.

Education and Experience:

• Four-year college or university degree.

• Computer proficiency with MS Office is required.

• Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate and motivate others to achieve results.

• Strong facilitation, communication, and presentation skills.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience using Lean Tools – Value Stream Mapping, Visual Factory/5S, Total Productive Maintenance, etc.

• Experience with FMEA and Root Cause Analysis techniques.

• Experience with MES, Microsoft Power BI, and databases is desired.

• SPC and Six Sigma experience is desired.

• Metals experience is helpful but not required.

• Must be willing to travel (typically less than 10%).

Special Skills:

• None specified.

Additional Notes:

• Must be able to work overtime as needed, work with back-shift personnel, solve problems, and respond to emergencies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Frequently required to talk or hear; stand, walk, or sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Occasionally work with and/or around moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.

• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly ® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.