Junior Continuous Improvement Engineer

This is a full-time position based in Hamilton Ontario - with a growing manufacturer - must live within an easy driveable distance to Hamilton ON .

Salary based upon $55-$60K plus benefits 

OVERVIEW: 

The Junior Continuous Improvement Engineer will drive improvements to processes, equipment, and business systems in a manner that improves profitability and customer satisfaction.  The changes will be sustainable and the results measurable.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead, coordinate, and document the continuous improvement initiatives to improve efficiencies, and quality and reduce costs.
• Establish the data sources to be used for continuous improvement initiatives.
• Analyze data from key pre-determined processes to drive improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain measuring and monitoring methods.
• Create machine operating procedures to improve operator training & competency.
• Develop and implement SMED changeovers for production equipment.
• Sustain and manage the 5S system using lean principles and methods.
• Manage and administer the non-conformance process.
• Assist in developing new business system processes with the management team.
• Provide support and coverage to the operations team when required.
• Produce technical drawings as requested.

SKILLS DESIRED:

• 1-2 years experience in mechanical-manufacturing process improvement role; open to recent graduates with some manufacturing experience 
• A degree in Engineering; Industrial or Manufacturing is desired
• We are looking for candidates who live local to Hamilton Ontario
• Knowledge & competence in SMED Single Mode Exchange of Dies required 
• Previous manufacturing - industrial environment work experience required with strong project management experience 
• Skills: self-directed work which requires working independently and communicating with teams, sharing of documentation 
• ERP knowledge,  Microsoft- AutoCAD experience required 
• Some design work capability to produce technical drawings