Continuous Improvement Associate

Related Titles & Key Words

Industrial Engineer | Manufacturing Engineer | Lean Manufacturing Engineer| Operational Excellence | Continuous Improvement | Process Improvement | Innovation | Project Management | Operations Management

Summary

The Continuous Improvement Associate, or Innovation Associate, is responsible for the planning and support of implementing LG's Smart Working 2.0 (SW2.0) Initiatives, and Factory Improvement (FI-11) Program. SW2.0 and FI-11 are part of a world class continuous improvement program/method used in producing LG's award-winning products. The Continuous Improvement Associate reports directly to the Innovation/Admin Team Manager and interacts regularly with cross-functional team members to promote and drive continuous improvement throughout the factory.

Responsibilities

• Key driver of LG's FI-11 continuous improvement program which includes elements ranging from basic 5S application to formal waste/loss elimination through our employees' suggestions or internal management direction
• Direct support for the planning, coordination and roll-out of SW2.0 Initiatives with multiple departments of the corporation, including Process Loss Improvement, Material Cost and Defects Reduction among others
• Supports development of meaningful key performance indicators (KPI's) for FI-11 and continuous improvement activities
• Responsible for regular (daily, weekly, monthly) report-out of KPI's and drives improvement opportunities with cross-functional teams
• Supports regular lecture/cluster training on FI-11, Continuous Improvement, Problem-solving, and Critical Thinking for all levels in the organization
• Supports regulatory and safety compliance for all processes and teams/departments

Qualifications / Skills

Required:

• Working knowledge and ability to use MS Office applications, specifically MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Ability to compute basic mathematical equations
• Ability to present training program content in 1:1 or group settings
• Ability to demonstrate strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Ability to navigate and learn autonomously Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) IT Systems such as Oracle, SAP, etc.
• Compliance with long working hours as needed
• Occasional travel (international and domestic)

Preferred:

• BS in Industrial Engineering or related field with 1 years of experience in a manufacturing/factory setting (internships and co-op experience included) - BBA in Project Management, Operations Management will be considered for this role
• Experience with highly automated and integrated manufacturing systems
• Prior experience with 5S training, Lean, managing continuous improvement projects and audit processes
• Six Sigma Green Belt and PMP certifications
• Experience in start-ups and multicultural workplace
• Ability to interact professionally with a diverse group of executives, managers, and subject matter experts
• Dual language (Korean)

Key Behavioral Attributes

• Excellent Written and Verbal Communication
• Sense of urgency and results driven
• Proactive - Does not Wait to React
• Attention to Detail
• Tolerance of Ambiguity
• Ability to Work Autonomously, and as Part of a Team
• Ability to convince others to align with the teams' goals
• Ability to handle diverse activities simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

LG Electronics, USA Inc.; LG Mobilecomm USA, Inc., LG Mobile Research USA LLC, and Zenith Electronics LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the Company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics.