Continuous Improvement Engineer

At Morgan Advanced Materials, our rich history and dedication to innovation define who we are. Since our establishment in the UK in 1856, we have expanded globally, now operating across 70 sites in 18 countries. Our goal is to create a more sustainable world and enhance quality of life. We actively pursue this purpose through the development and production of advanced materials. 

Within our business unit, we specialise in innovating cutting-edge carbon, graphite, and carbide products that deliver outstanding performance. We use our expertise to tackle complex challenges across many diverse industries to provide effective solutions for our valued customers. 

Our products are shaping a better future; from enabling electric cars to charge faster and drive longer distances to maximising the operational efficiency of wind turbines. We are proud to help generate power for billions of people, deliver water to drought-stricken regions, improve the efficiency of industrial pumps, and protect lives both on the land and in the air. 

Summary 

As the Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will be responsible for constantly looking for ways to improve processes, products, and performance by identifying problems and alternatives to existing job tasks or processes, implementing solutions, and measuring results.  You will apply extensively the full range of Focused Improvement methods and tools to counter losses identified in the areas of Safety, Quality, and Manufacturing.  In this position you will use a variety of process improvement tactics, including lean manufacturing, Six Sigma methodology, Value Stream Mapping, TPM, and Kaizen.  Your job is to collect data and analyze current operating procedures to determine which continuous improvement process technique is the best for our situation.

Essential duties and responsibilities

Include the following:

• Train employees on new manufacturing practices.
• Analyze current production data.
• Determine the best options for process improvement methodologies.
• Analyze output under new practices.
• Promote efficiency and safety in the plant.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• BS degree in Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
• Minimum 5 year’s experience in continuous improvement role
• Strong analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Bias for action
• Accountability
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Data collection and analysis
• Problem Solving
• Decision-making
• Teamwork
• Professional judgement
• Ability to communicate complex concepts to fellow workers
• Individual must be a Citizen of the United States, or Permanent resident alien of the United States, or Protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) (22 CFR §120.15.)

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