Lean Manufacturing Engineer

The Sr. Lean Engineer position is responsible for maximizing performance improvement and cost savings by proactively identifying areas for improvement, leading lean initiatives, and projects, utilizing lean tools and techniques, analyzing and reporting key metrics, communicating continuous improvement activities, and training team members to accomplish the same.

They will also responsible for key aspects of the lean team to facilitate the plant master plan towards continuous improvement of operational performance through the company Production System (standards deployment, streamlining and standardization of processes) and Performance Management (governance, identification of opportunities, progress plan management, realization of savings)

• Coordinate, contribute, ensure standard deployment & audit (for all bricks of NPS House)
• Organize best practices awareness and surveillance between the Company’s plants and external.
• Is responsible to the creation, coordination & deployment of transformation plant roadmap (local / central, dimensions, budget / Strat plan participation)
• Governance, Reporting (e.g., gain tracker, plant KPIs insurance, savings)
• Analyze and identify improvement / savings opportunities
• MES key user and development contributors
• Value generation through advanced analytics capabilities for following systems and relevant operational modules: MES, ERP, APS, CMMS
• Executes continuous improvement strategies by translating business objectives into actionable projects.
• Communicates the company’s continuous improvement philosophy, vision, and expectations.
• Shares lean and continuous improvement best practices through the organization.
• Identifies opportunities to reduce cost, lead-time, and inventory.
• Identifies quality improvement opportunities.
• Evaluates workflow and cell design and recommends improvements to enhance productivity and safety.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 10+ years relevant experience in a manufacturing setup.
• Strong Excel and data analytical skills.
• Black belt in Lean Six Sigma
• MES proficiency
• Strong Power BI skills and dashboard creation for key metrics (including DAX functionality, power automate etc.)
• Strong experience in projects portfolio management and reporting (5+ years)
• Strong industrial experience in a leadership / management position (5+ years)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Flexibility and adaptability to accommodate business needs in an agile environment