Continuous Improvement Engineering Associate

Related Titles & Key Words

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

Salary: $65,000 (exempt)

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:

• 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
• Ability to present training program content in 1:1 or group settings
• Ability to demonstrate strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Working knowledge and ability to use MS Office applications, specifically MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• 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:

• 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