Continuous Improvement Engineer

Huf NA, Greeneville (TN) I United States (US)

Continuous Improvement Engineer

We are a leading developer and manufacturer of mechanical and electronic locking systems as well as car access and authorization systems for the global automotive industry. Founded in 1908 in Velbert, Germany, we are an independent, family-owned company with around 7,500 employees at locations in Europe, America and Asia and achieved sales of more than EUR 1.2 billion in the financial year 2023.

Your Role

• To evaluate and improve manufacturing processes in an industrial plant using Lean Methodologies.
• Develop, evaluate and improve manufacturing processes across plant.
• Analyze and plan work force utilization, workflow and design layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.
• Create Value Stream Mapping to identify value added and non-value added activities in order to stream line processes.
• Apply Lean Principles to reduce 8 types of waste in the processes.
• Collect data and create reports in order to make data driven decisions in various operations of the plant.
• Manage Evaluate-React-Go-Optimize (ERGO) website and all activities related to ERGO.
• Co-ordinate Kaizen events and document before and after results.
• Confer with management, engineering and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules and other considerations to facilitate production processes.
• Apply statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing capacity and potential.
• Ability to cooperate and work well with other team members to accomplish necessary tasks in a timely, efficient manner to generate quality products.
• Candidate will be responsible for time studies, line balance, work station layout and coordination of 5S activities.

Your Skills

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required.
• Six Sigma Black Belt and TPS Toyota Production System experience preferred
• Will consider Six Sigma Green Belt with extensive TPS Toyota Production System experience

What we offer

• Full comprehensive health insurance, dental, vision, flexible spending account
• Disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid Time Off

Huf celebrates diversity, supports inclusiveness and encourages individual expression in our workplace. We do not tolerate the harassment or discrimination toward any of our applicants or employees. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Huf North America Automotive Parts Manufacturing, Corp.

Michelle Myers