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Job Title: Industrial Engineering, Operational Excellence
Approved Locations: 800 4th St NW, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 (Webster County). Up to 10-20% domestic travel required for cross-site events.
Job Description:
Your day-to-day will include:
- Lead and participate in cross-functional teams, driving continuous improvement projects in alignment with company priorities.
- Identify, implement, and track complex process improvement initiatives, fostering a culture of lean methodologies, and optimizing operational workflows.
- Establish and lead a culture of continuous improvement across the organization by applying advanced Lean Six Sigma methodologies and industry-specific best practices.
- Develop and execute operational excellence strategies using relevant metrics, tailored to industrial environments to optimize workflows, reduce waste and expenses, and enhance productivity.
- Analyze data and create analytical dashboards for trend analysis.
- Identify and implement appropriate measures for tracking success through the development of Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
- Design and implement digital solutions specific to industrial processes to streamline operations, cut costs, and improve real-time decision-making capabilities.
- Actively engage in site-wide industrial projects, leveraging the specialized engineering expertise to ensure project success.
You have the following technical skills and qualifications:
- Requirement – Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Production Engineering, a related field, or a foreign equivalent plus 1 year post-baccalaureate experience in job offered or any engineering related roles.
- Relevant experience – Applicants must have 1 year of experience in the following: (1) Lean six sigma methodologies, tools including Kaizen, 5S standards, waste elimination tools, standard work; (2) Project planning and execution and support including identifying, implementing, and tracking process improvement projects; (3) Shop floor problem solving and collaboration; (4) Digital tool adoption and implementation; (5) Data interpretation and synthesis; (6) Statistical analysis and data visualization; and (7) developing and executing operational strategies using relevant metrics, tailored to industrial environments to optimize workflows, reduce waste and expenses, and enhance productivity.
- Up to 10-20% domestic travel required for cross-site events.
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