Industrial Engineer (SMT)

1.0 Job Overview Providing leadership and vision to optimize the Supply Chain process (Supply/Network Planning, Capacity Planning, Detailed Scheduling, Event Planning and Inventory Management) through use of Process Excellence and Lean practices, as well as Advanced Planning Systems. 2.0 Job Description - The Continuous Improvement Champion will be expected to ensure and maintain excellent employee relations to the standards required by Integer, including a variety of job related tasks, which may not be specific to this position profile. - To take part in and give guidance to cross-functional teams rolling out the Lean Manufacturing initiatives throughout the workshop. - Strive to develop best practice methods, workplace layout and workplace organization to gain throughput increases, inventory reductions, and operating expense reductions. - Assist in training employees in Lean Techniques and Principles in order to develop an organization wide culture of change. - To support the quality concepts inherent in the business philosophies of Integer, including a variety of job related tasks, which may not be specific to this position profile. - To actively promote the necessity to reduce cost for Site to achieve competitive advantage. - Adheres to Integer Core Value and all safety, environmental, security and quality requirements including, but not limited to: Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety, Environmental and Security Management Systems, company policies and operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements. - Works with the Plant’s Leadership team to perform gap assessments on the Plant’s manufacturing system, create current and future state value stream maps, and develop Lean improvement plans and schedules. - Lead cross-functional teams through kaizen events and the implementation of the lean toolset (e.g. cellular flow, line balancing, standard work, 5S, material and information flow, total productive maintenance, quick change-over.) - Acts as plant expert and business consultant in lean manufacturing. - Interacts with plant’s PLT to identify cost saving opportunities and lean projects that improve the value stream. - Establishes best practices for the business. Works with other process & area owners across Value Stream to calibrate and establishes Integer standards and guidelines for lean implementation. - Participate in group brainstorming sessions to feed new project pipeline. - Estimate & secure the cost-benefit of specific projects. - The auditing of processes to ensure that gains are sustained. - Assists in the development of corrective action when requested. - Acts as a Lean Manufacturing resource to support other departments. - Maintain organization to ISO operation procedures. - Represent company in a professional and exemplary manner before our suppliers, employees and community at large. - Comply with all safety regulations, wears appropriate safety equipment as required in each area of the facility. - Performs other duties as required. 3.0 Job Responsibilities - Conducts site visits and performance reviews with operations management to share best practices, improve staff performance, determine resource needs, and achieve operating plan goals. - Drives weekly business unit reviews to identify corrective actions for improving operations performance. - Lead cross-divisional, complex projects supporting key focus areas and following established company process improvement methodologies and standards and ensuring implementation of workshop results. - Manages and monitors projects at a program level ensuring schedules, scope and costs are delivered on time and within budget. - Coach and mentor process improvement staff and conduct process improvement training. - Work effectively and collaboratively with project teams, sponsors, division VPs and process improvement staff to support successful completion of projects. - Identify and communicate any unresolved problems or possible timeline issues along with recommended actions for correction. - Advocate continuous improvement of products and processes by soliciting for new process improvement opportunities. 4.0 Job Requirement - Education: Diploma in Engineering / Business and above or equivalent. - Working Experience: More than 2 years of experience in the related field. - Computer Proficiency: Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint. - Strong leadership, problem-solving, organizational decision-making, and comprehensive coordination ability. - Able to run shifts (if possible). - Willing to work overtime on weekends is a value-added benefit. - Fluent in English and Mandarin speaker is an added advantage (liaison with China counterpart).