At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.
Position SummaryThe Senior CI Engineer leads the implementation of lean principles tools, systems, and behaviours throughout the organization. This person works with stakeholders to identify and facilitate key projects that will improve safety, quality, cycle and lead time, and provide the optimum benefits to the business through waste reduction. The Senior CI Engineer trains teams in lean manufacturing tools and systems such as Kanban, Value Stream Mapping,5S, Visual Management and Kaizen. This person also manages project activities including communication, timeline, meeting facilitation, data gathering and processing, solution implementation and follow-up.
This role requires in-person work 5 days/week in Plymouth, MN. This role is
not eligible for Visa Sponsorship or H1B Transfer.
What You'll do as a Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer- Perform hands-on execution of Lean transformation projects.
- Progressively apply advanced Lean principles, techniques, methods, and tools (Shingijutsu).
- Deliver Lean curriculum per the Lean Course Catalog. Conduct in-person training ranging from orientation to problem solving to lean principles and tools.
- Facilitate Kaizen events; monitor and measure to ensure sustainment of results. Provide guidance to stakeholders on Lean tools and principles including set-up reduction, standardized work, value stream mapping, and problem solving.
- Monitors and oversees Kaizen event follow up activities.
- Estimate production or process times, staffing requirements, and related costs to provide information for management decisions including Capital Expenditure requests.
- Perform cost/benefit analysis. Maintains records of Kaizen event metrics.
- Complete Capital Appropriation Requests, provide input into organization budget planning.
- Maintains current knowledge and serves as a technical expert in Lean tools and principles including set-up reduction, standard work, value stream mapping, A3 problem solving, etc.
- Other duties that may be assigned.
The Experience, Skills, and Abilities NeededRequired- Bachelor's Degree (Engineering or Related Technical Field)
- 5+ Years working in CI capacity with lean principle applications
- Experience in a similar related industry/work environment (e.g. manufacturing, service, distribution, etc.)
- Demonstrated application of lean tools.
- Demonstrated passion for continuous improvement
- Supervisory skills, demonstrated business acumen
- Demonstrated effective skills, organization, logic/reasoning, interpersonal communication (oral and written) accuracy and detail
- Bronze certification from AME/SME or ability to certify within 6 months in role
What STERIS OffersWe value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that support your health, well-being, and financial future.
Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:
- Market Competitive Pay.
- Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO) and 9 added Holidays.
- Excellent Healthcare, Dental and vision benefits.
- Long/Short Term Disability coverage.
- 401(k) with a company match.
- Maternity & Paternity Leave.
- Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance.
- Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs.
- Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career.
STERIS does not accept unsolicited resumes/CV's from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings.
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Pay range for this opportunity is $90,000 - $115,250. This position is eligible for bonus participation.
Minimum pay rates offered will comply with county/city minimums, if higher than range listed. Pay rates are based on a number of factors, including but not limited to local labor market costs, years of relevant experience, education, professional certifications, foreign language fluency, etc.
STERIS offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits portfolio. Click here for a complete list of benefits: STERIS Benefits
Open until position is filled.
STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law. We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.
Req ID: 52784
Job Category: Manufacturing Operations
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