Continuous Improvement Associate Bilingual (Korean-English)

Related Titles & Key Words

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

LG's Mission is to be #1 by creating a better life for our customers. At LG we make products and services that make lives better, easier and happier through increased functionality and fun. Put simply, we offer the latest innovations to make "Life Good"! As a global leader, we strive for greatness not only in the products we make but in our people. That is why we are currently seeking the newest innovator to join our dynamic team as a Bi-lingual Continuous Improvement Associate located in Clarksville, TN.

What LG offers:

Culture for Growth | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach

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
• Must be able to speak, read, and write 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

At LG, we aspire to empower people and celebrate differences because we believe diversity will create the unexpected. We provide 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. Consistent with our commitment to providing equal opportunity and embracing diversity, LG has implemented affirmative action to ensure applicants are employed and employees are treated without regard to these characteristics.

In addition to the above, LG believes that pay transparency is a key part of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our salary ranges take in account many factors in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skillset, experience, licensure, certifications, internal equity, and other business needs. While we consider geographic pay differentials in final offers, because we operate in many geographies, where applicable, the salary range listed may not reflect all geographic differentials applied .