Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Description

Internal Job Title: Continuous Improvement EngineerBusiness Area: Lucy ElectricLocation: Dammam, Saudi ArabiaJob Reference No: 2876Job PurposeOverall running of the Continuous Improvement Initiatives in Lucy Saudi Arabia using/ developing Lean Manufacturing approach for Production and Administrative Processes.Job ContextAct as a CI Agent, developing, cascading, engaging the employees, and creating a Lean Culture across the organization.Job Dimensions

• Coordinate CI Activities in Lucy Saudi Arabia aligned with Global Operations Team.
• Ensure that all HSE, Quality, Inventory, On Time Delivery, and Productivity Requirements are being followed by the whole value chain.

Key Accountabilities

• Drive Continuous Improvement in entire LSA Factory.
• Develop and drive Value Stream Mapping in LSA being a champion in driving improvements using Lean Manufacturing Tools (5S, Standard Work, TPM, SMED, Pull System (Kanban), and One-Piece Flow).
• Create/ Define Layout for Production Process using Lean Approach.
• Implement TPM for all Machines/ Equipment.
• Document all CI Projects using A3 Methodology.
• Define/ Review Standard Work for all Assembly Line.
• Balance the Assembly Line as per the Takt Time.
• Ensure CI system implementation by deploying correct manufacturing processes and deploy VSM actions in LSA.
• Be accountable with Continuous Improvement actions and be the driver for VSM update.
• Drive Continuous Improvements initiatives and cost reduction with target to reduce the wastes.
• Drive improvements in line with OEE measure and define actions to be on target, higher than 85% for Laser, Bending Machines and Powder Coating Line.
• Be responsible for updated all work instructions for assembly lines/ fabrication and identify trainings needed to improve overall efficiency and product quality.
• Responsible for time study in Fabrication Department and Assembly Lines.
• Be fully responsible to update the time study by and drive overall improvements to be on target as per standard time per product line.
• Develop new tools and fixtures that are used in assembly and fabrication in order to improve efficiency and the safety of the employees.
• Be a champion to meet ISO Quality/HSE standards and prepare for internal and external audits.
• Facilitate safe working environment for people.
• Ensure that all production& fabrication staff are aware of the site CI tools & procedures & initiatives.
• Ability to use AutoCAD drawings, BOM reader and understanding from Teamcenter.
• Technical knowledge and abilities to ready electrical and mechanical diagrams.
• Responsible and accountable for the Kaizen Events is order to improve efficiency, productivity, cycle time and takt time for Fabrication & Assembly areas.

Qualifications, Experience & SkillsMinimum Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience

• More than 7 years experience as an Industrial, Process, Lean or Opex Engineer in a manufacturing company.
• Experience in assembly plants in a reputed organization, preferably switchgear industry will be added as advantage.
• Green or Black Belt Lean Six sigma certified.
• Engineer degree in electrical, mechanical, or industrial process.
• Knowledge in ISO standards and Health, Safety standards
• Knowledge in Manufacturing processes and Lean Manufacturing Tools as Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Gemba, Standard Work, Lean Material Flow, Kanban, TPM and SMED.
• Understanding the impact of poor quality and poor efficiency in a Manufacturing Environment.

Behavioural Competencies

• Ability to work with people from different nationalities.
• Self-starter and takes initiative for additional responsibilities and challenges.
• Analytical and Planning skills to lead CI initiatives in a plant with more than 100 blue collar employees.
• Emotional intelligence and performance skills to lead Kaizen events in different areas.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.

Keyskills :
standard work Autocad Value Stream Mapping Oee Kaizen Tpm Teamcenter Gemba Lean Manufacturing Hse Smed Kanban

About Company

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 328,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.