Lean Technician

Role Purpose

Provides technical support to front-line workforce and manufacturing engineers making products in an industrial environment. Works hands-on with manufacturing equipment and activities. Identifies and supports process improvements. Uses judgment, experience and initiative to resolve problems and make recommendations. May help determine methods and procedures on new assignments

Key Responsibilities

• Supports production line on a daily basis to help deliver yields, throughput and product quality
• Trains and coaches front-line production employees (operators) on proper processes and procedures
• Utilizes KT and Lean tools to reduce downtime, increase yields, and improve costs and product quality
• Supports or leads optimization and standardization projects understanding DMAIC tools
• Facilitates the sharing of learnings across shifts and across product lines
• Works on equipment projects to reduce costs, downtime and/or defects and increase yields
• Gives input into development and implements new equipment on the production line
• Proactively guides front-line production employees and technical teams to comply with safety, health and environmental regulations
• Creates project plans that identify resources and accurate timeline
• May be asked to participate in developing a new process or machine to improve the current process

Experiences/Education - Required

• Math/Science Background
• Has mechanical and/or electrical aptitude
• Has had other roles that lead to a better understanding of the equipment and overall processes

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Lean Fundamentals
• Yellow Belt or Green Belt
• PEx tools
• Has had several leadership opportunities