Continuous Improvement Engineer (m/w/d)

Job Description

Arcosa Wind Towers is looking for a motivated, results and people-oriented Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive positive change utilizing project management and CI and lean methodologies. This individual will work within elements of the sciences of manufacturing and industrial engineering while keeping continuous improvement fundamentals at the forefront. The right candidate will use effective project management practices and be focused on identifying and implementing solutions to improve employee morale, product quality, efficiency, productivity, and safety performance throughout the plant. Generally, this position’s coverage occurs during 1st shift but flexibility to provide coverage for occasional projects and tasks occurring off-shift is essential. The right candidate will have a positive attitude and possess the aptitude and drive to take initiative to make things happen on their own.

Location

Newton, IA

What you’ll do

• Work cross-functionally with and provide CI support to all departments/business disciplines including production, safety, quality, engineering, and maintenance
• Provide engineering / CI support for improvement projects, product changeovers and process improvement Kaizens and workshops
• Facilitating training as needed (continuous improvement tools / lean concepts, product / process rollouts, process updates etc…)
• Utilize project management techniques including effective communication, implementation, cost/benefit analysis, and resource allocation
• Use various Microsoft and other computer software to track/manage projects, evaluate production processes, and create visual aids / management tools
• Be intentional in developing relationships with shop floor employees, learn their processes and be an advocate for sounding opportunities around production, quality, safety

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering
• Experience and moderate proficiency in MS Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Projects, and Vizio) required
• Basic understanding of or experience with VBA preferred
• Experience in manufacturing with a focus on continuous improvement preferred
• Experience in providing training, coaching, or mentoring across multiple levels within an organization
• Ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize projects and tasks
• Must be able to work independently and with a team
• Excellent communication skills across multiple mediums (verbal, written, electronic)
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and levels of cleanliness