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Operational Excellence Engineer
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What they do
A Lean Manufacturing Engineer develops LEAN work methodology within a manufacturing environment, optimizes machining processes to reach optimum product quality, efficiency and process repeatability at the lowest cost. Leads and deploys best practices in the manufacturing process by supporting continuous improvement in various manufacturing processes by reducing the tooling costs and improving the flow of material and setting up cycle times.
$92,681 / year median in North Carolina
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Eg:
Cell manufacturing). Support completion of lean maturity strategic plan for the site. Other tasks assigned by the manager. Education Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field requried. Work Experience Minimum 3 years Medical Device industry experience preferred. Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Must have good interpersonal/leadership skills and be able to interface with all departments and team member levels. Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal and problem-solving skills and be able to interface with employees in all levels of the organization. Excellent computer skills required, including SAP, all MS Office applications, Mini-tab and other statistical software programs. Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description. Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across functions. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. License and Certifications Six Sigma Experience preferred. Lean Certification preferred. Travel Requirements 5%: Up to 13 business days per year Physical Requirements Sedentary-Exerting up to 10lbs/4kgs of force occasionally, and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. West is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you have a special need that requires accommodation in order to apply to West, please send an email to Apply.Accommodation@westpharma.com . Where permitted by law, an offer of employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of background screening.