Continuous Improvement Engineer

Overview

Hiring Continuous Improvement Engineer for Davis, CA! The Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer 1 is responsible for designing and fabricating production tooling and equipment, participating and Co leading Lean process and tooling improvement Kaizen events in our manufacturing facility using Lean principles.

This role will be onsite at Davis, CA.

• Participate in Kaizen events and support production Supervisors and Manufacturing Engineers with tooling and process improvements.
• Designs and fabricates new tooling and fixtures, or repairs and improves existing tools and fixtures.
• Participates in process observation and value stream mapping to understand processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and define improvement activities.
• Co-Leads and participates in Kaizen events and improvement efforts.
• Identifies, collects and analyzes relevant data for current state and improvements. Documents and communicates the results.
• Measures, documents, and communicates SQDC improvements for Lean activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering or similar field
• 0-3 years of experience in related field
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles
• Demonstrated ability to design, and fabricate tooling and fixtures using Mills, Lathes, 3D printers, CNC equipment, etc.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong CAD Skills, preferably in Solidworks
• Interest in learning about different operational processes and investigating improvement opportunities.

• Practices a “go-and-see”, hands-on approach to understanding and problem solving
• Consistently shows respect and professionalism
• Willingness to work with people across functions and find solutions that are best from the overall business unit standpoint
• Engages others by seeking their input and facilitating the creation of a process that is accepted by all stakeholders
• Able to manage different viewpoints to create a positive atmosphere
• Able to hold others accountable and drive implementations that require actions from others
• Able to manage resistance from peers, supervisors or managers when implementing change
• Resilient in implementing change when encountering setbacks or obstacles
• Familiarity with using A3 thinking and writing A3s
• Experience with data collection and analysis, including performance charting and Pareto charts
• Experience with pivot tables and MRP system
• Experience with production management tools like standardized work documents, countermeasure boards, SQDC kiosks
• Experience facilitating problem solving activities
• Other duties, as assigned.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, bend, kneel, read, listen, and speak.
• Manual dexterity using hands, fingers, and arms to push, pull, reach, grab, hold, and lift.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Regularly required to sit & stand for long periods of time.
• Frequent use of PC
• Near large equipment including forklifts and machine shop equipment

$70,000 - $90,000

Technip

FMC offers employees a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits provided for this position may include the following: health care benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage;
Flexible and Health Spending Accounts;
Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance;
Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance for employee and dependents; retirement benefits including a 401(k) with employer and employee contributions, paid time off, paid holidays, a flexible work schedule and many voluntary benefit plans.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. without restriction. For this position we are not sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.