Position Overview
The Continuous Improvement Technician is responsible for coordinating and administering continuous improvement efforts, recording and evaluating continuous improvement project results, and tracking improvement performance and cost reductions against targets. You may work closely with production associates, management, and process control team. This role supports the Continuous Improvement culture at the HPP plant through watching and understanding manufacturing processes, gaining insight from team members, as well as material delivery, order points, and staging then using this information to identify non-value add steps to drive improvement focus areas. This position will also gather data to help improve areas of improvement through projects and kaizen events that focus on flow, 5S, process waste reduction, and workload balancing.
Schedule: Monday through Thursday 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Responsibilities
- Process Cycle Time Observation and Breakdown (Watching and understanding Manufacturing Processes and Lineside Delivery/Order Points/Material Staging- Identify Value Add vs Non-Value Add in Processes (Finding steps in the process that are not adding value to the customer or ensuring compliance)- Identify Potential Improvements to Reduce Non-Value Add Activities (Share ideas to help remove non-value add steps in the process)- Support Kaizen Events and Continuous Improvement projects through data collection, simple analysis, and gathering operators' feedback- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Requirements
+ High School Diploma or GED
+ Two years of manufacturing experience
Additional Requirements
+ Qualified candidates, excluding current employees, must be legally authorized on an unrestricted basis (US Citizen, Legal Permanent Resident, Refugee or Asylee) to be employed in the United States. We do not anticipate providing employment related work sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B status)
+ Physical Requirements (Ability to do the following up to 10 hours per shift):
+ Walk, stand, sit, bend, twist/turn, kneel, squat, crawl
+ Climb using both legs and arms
+ Head/neck movement
+ Reach outward or above the shoulder
+ Drive or operate equipment such as lifts and/or motor vehicles
+ Lift, carry, push, or pull 15-45 pounds
+ Repetitive use of hands and fingers
+ Use of vibrating tools
+ Depth perceptions required
+ Ability to distinguish basic colors and shades of color
+ Exposure to constant and intermittent noise, fumes, smoke and gases, solvents, paint, grease and oils, radiant energy, and slippery surfaces
Desired Skills
+ Basic knowledge of lean, Kaizen and 5S manufacturing
+ Time management
+ Basic math
+ Customer focused
Benefits and Compensation
We provide a competitive total rewards package which ensures job satisfaction both on and off the job. We offer market-based compensation, health benefits, 401(k) match, tuition assistance, EAP, legal insurance, an employee discount program, and more.
You can learn more about our comprehensive benefits package at
Company Overview
ABOUT TRATON
With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. The Group's product portfolio comprises trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles. "Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.": this intention underlines the Company's ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group's commercial growth.
ABOUT INTERNATIONALFrom a one-man company built on the world-changing invention of the McCormick reaper in 1831, to the 15,000-person-strong company we are today, few companies can lay claim to a history like International. Based in Lisle, Illinois, International Motors, LLC* creates solutions that deliver greater uptime and productivity to our customers throughout the full operation of our commercial vehicles. We build International® trucks and engines and IC Bus® school and commercial buses that are as tough and as smart as the people who drive them. We also develop Fleetrite® aftermarket parts. In everything we do, our vision is to accelerate the impact of sustainable mobility to create the cleaner, safer world we all deserve. As of 2021, we joined Scania, MAN and Volkswagen Truck & Bus in TRATON GROUP, a global champion of the truck and transport services industry. To learn more, visit ( .
*International Motors, LLC is d/b/a International Motors USA in Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Utah.
EEO Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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