Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Number: 59495
Group: Magna Powertrain
Division: MPT Sterling Heights
Job Type: Permanent/Regular
Location: STERLING HEIGHTS
Group Introduction
Advancing mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, and safer, while still fun to drive. And making it for everyone. That's what we're passionate about at Magna Powertrain. We do it by creating world-class powertrain solutions for conventional, hybrid, and pure electric vehicles. We're making electrification more than a buzzword, we're bringing it to the road. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Powertrain.
Objective
The Continuous Improvement Engineer supports the divisions' leadership in the achievement of financial and operational objectives, including MFS and Magna objectives. Leads a cross-functional team to implement Continuous Improvement activities in the division, based on our Magna Factory Concept (MAFACT), conducts internal MAFACT Assessments and creates an improvement plan and Lead LEAN Capex Review for new projects and prepare it for approval by the Group lead.
Key Responsibilities

1. Lead LEAN Capex Review for new projects and prepare it for approval by GM and the Group Lead.
2. MAFACT Assessor, create improvement plan including monthly implementation tracking for all MAFACT sections; present MAFACT status at monthly General Meeting: Score, Status CI Projects, Employee Suggestions.
3. Participation at least at one cross-group assessment per year.
4. Coordination of MAFACT implementation/ sustainment.
5. Lead & Tracking of Significant Continuous Improvement (CI) Projects; Problem Solving Training including A3, PDCA, Identify/ support Top 3 Improvement Projects per Department of the division and 5Why Problem Solving Training division's employees in Problem Solving methodologies.
6. Shop floor & Kaizen; Advanced process knowledge of core processes of the division; weekly Gemba Walk by following the complete material flow; conduct minimum one KAIZEN workshop per month. Small but continuous improvement steps - everybody, everywhere and every day.
7. Problem solving "at the source", Managing by Facts and Figures, encourage measurable improvements
8. MAFACT Tools / Lean Implementation; Identify 7 types of waste in various processes within the plant (both manufacturing shop floor and offices).
9. Create/ revisit Standardized Work documents for a high runner; identify and track significant improvement of performance related KPI via SW. SW rollout in the division.
10. Initiate/ revisit TPM for a high runner, identify and track significant improvement via TPM. Rollout TPM.
11. Promote and introduce 5S as a culture - set the basics for Std. Work, TPM, Material Management and LPA - Introduce/ support sense of responsibility to maintain systems in the division.
12. Create VSM for the most important value stream in the division, create a VSM roadmap to cover all high-runners and consequently work on VSM Current-Future-PDCA; Introduce/ Support PULL principle in the division, identify and track significant improvements via VSM.
13. Initiate "Train the Trainer" programs: provide training and coaching in the division for MAFACT & Lean principles.
14. MAFACT Simulation Training: train all team-leaders at the division; create and follow training plan to train all shop floor personnel and process engineers
15. Visualization & Transparency: Implement/ control MAFACT boards according to MAFACT Guideline. Setup MAFACT Improvement Board according to the MAFACT Assessment and results. Implement / support MQS 06 Daily Fast Response. Ensure KPI management at all departments.
16. Prepare Lean Capex Review Checklist with cross functional team & approve for submission to Sub Group Leads.
17. Manage multiple projects and deliverables while treating team members with dignity and respect and in accordance with the Magna Employee's Charter and Common Values, which includes a commitment to fair treatment and a safe and healthful workplace.
18. Complies with the designated ISO / 14001 responsibilities related to effective environmental management in accordance with MPT's Environmental Management System (EMS).
19. Ensure that company policies and procedures are adhered to including Safety, ISO14001 (EMS), and Employee Handbook.
20. Follows MIOSHA and MPTSH safety regulations and policies, including wearing required P.P.E. (Personal Protective Equipment). Reports unsafe conditions.
21. Performs Layered Process Audits (LPA's).
22. Commitment to quality and a safe and healthful work environment for all employees. Drive stop and fix safety culture.

Education &/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Civil or Electrical Engineering.
• Training and certificates in Lean, KAIZEN, 5S, Six Sigma, and certified trainer.
• Relevant Technical Skills/Competencies in; 5S & LPA (Layered Process Audit), TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Certified Mafact Assessor, Standardized Work, analytical, and problem-solving.
• Experience in Project Management with leading cross functional matrix team.
• 5 or more years of experience in automotive industry, in a tier one company is preferred.

Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
Customer & Business Interfaces

• Senior Leadership Team
• Divisional Staff & Management
• MFS & MPT Group Office

External customers and suppliers, as required
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