Industrial Engineer (Jishuken Champion) - Continental

Join the New Braunfels, TX team for the exciting journey of a new facility start-up (Greenfield). The $110 million facility will manufacture Advanced Driver Assistance Systems for automated and assisted driving. Join the Continental team that manufactures products that save lives everyday!

Essential Job Functions:

1. Standardize kaizen documentation and work with the plant leads during Jishuken (self study and improvement) activities for assigned Region.
2. Oversee equipment improvement processes to ensure desired results are achieved.
3. Work with Manufacturing, Maintenance and other production functions to improve processes and efficiencies through line balancing, and other Kaizen/ Jishuken activities.
4. Perform pre-kaizen / Jishuken activity by gathering data using TPS (standardized work) documents. (Video process, standardized work combination chart, standardized work chart, balance chart, process capacity sheet, etc.).
5. Identify, develop, and teach needed education materials for TPS skill improvement for Team Members at all levels in the organization.
6. Implement TPS methods and techniques to establish the most efficient processes and procedures.
7. Lead kaizen activities to improve safety, quality, and productivity.
8. Train employees in 5S/Kiazen (Jishuken) concepts/principles.
9. Develop effective 5S/Kiazen (Jishuken) training materials, tools, and resources.
10. Prepare/install visual postings for 5S and improvements (signs, markings, etc.).
11. Facilitate and participate in ongoing improvement projects involving 5S, Kiazen, Jishuken, etc.
12. Establishes metrics to monitor/sustain improvements (inspections, audits, etc.).
13. Audit factory and office areas to ensure compliance/sustainment.
14. Analyze new and existing work processes and develop improvement plans in accordance with quality and engineering standards.
15. Work closely with supervisors and production team members in problem solving
16. Perform functions such as instructions and demonstrating new processes to team members.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, or related field required or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing techniques (Lean Six Sigma, 5S, Process Improvements, 8 Wastes, Yokoten) 

• Experience working with problem solving teams and/or training associates.

• Understanding of the manufacturing processes and the support services necessary for associates.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers.
• Understanding of TPS (Toyota Production System) core principles.
• Ability to solve problems using TBBP (8-step problem solving method).
• Ability to recognize and eliminate common forms of muda (waste) associated with assembly production.  Manufacturing processes
• Ability to differentiate value and non-value added job functions.
• Familiar with basic TPS documents such as Yamazumi Charts, Combination Chart, Process Capacity, and Standardized Work Sheet.
• Familiar with basic TPS tools such as Fixed Position Jidoka Stop, Andon, and Kanban.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Understand the organizational structure and terminology.
• Must be knowledgeable of company products, design specifications, quality standards, procedures and equipment.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be familiar with budgets and costing.
• Must be creative and innovative.
• Analytical thinking, judgment and problem solving skills are required.
• Ability to plan, organize, coordinate, and implement projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience
• Experience in the assessment of training needs and the development of programs to meet those needs.
• Experience working with problem solving teams and training associates.
• Experience with QC circle activities or Jishuken activities within the last 1 year.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EEO-Statement:

EEO / AA / Disabled / Protected Veteran Employer. Continental offers equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to unlawful consideration to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. In addition, as a federal contractor, Continental complies with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities, where they apply. To be considered, you must apply for a specific position for which Continental has a current posted job opening. Qualifying applications will be considered only for the specific opening(s) to which you apply. If you would like to be considered for additional or future job openings, we encourage you to reapply for other opportunities as they become available. Further, Continental provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance in the application process, please reply to Careers@conti-na.com or contact US Recruiting at 248.393.5566. This telephone line and email address are reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application, if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a call back.

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