Continuous Improvement Engineer

Summary

Arcosa Inc. is a growth-oriented manufacturer of infrastructure-related products and services. They are seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive positive change through project management and continuous improvement methodologies, focusing on enhancing employee morale, product quality, efficiency, and safety performance throughout the plant.

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally with and provide CI support to all departments/business disciplines including production, safety, quality, engineering, and maintenance
• Provide engineering / CI support for improvement projects, product changeovers and process improvement Kaizens and workshops
• Facilitating training as needed (continuous improvement tools / lean concepts, product / process rollouts, process updates etc…)
• Utilize project management techniques including effective communication, implementation, cost/benefit analysis, and resource allocation
• Use various Microsoft and other computer software to track/manage projects, evaluate production processes, and create visual aids / management tools
• Be intentional in developing relationships with shop floor employees, learn their processes and be an advocate for sounding opportunities around production, quality, safety

Skills

• Motivated, results and people-oriented
• Ability to drive positive change utilizing project management and CI and lean methodologies
• Work within elements of the sciences of manufacturing and industrial engineering
• Focus on identifying and implementing solutions to improve employee morale, product quality, efficiency, productivity, and safety performance
• Flexibility to provide coverage for occasional projects and tasks occurring off-shift
• Positive attitude and aptitude to take initiative
• Work cross-functionally with and provide CI support to all departments/business disciplines including production, safety, quality, engineering, and maintenance
• Provide engineering / CI support for improvement projects, product changeovers and process improvement Kaizens and workshops
• Facilitating training as needed (continuous improvement tools / lean concepts, product / process rollouts, process updates etc…)
• Utilize project management techniques including effective communication, implementation, cost/benefit analysis, and resource allocation
• Use various Microsoft and other computer software to track/manage projects, evaluate production processes, and create visual aids / management tools
• Develop relationships with shop floor employees, learn their processes and be an advocate for sounding opportunities around production, quality, safety
• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing
• Experience and moderate proficiency in MS Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Projects, and Vizio) required
• Ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize projects and tasks
• Must be able to work independently and with a team
• Excellent communication skills across multiple mediums (verbal, written, electronic)
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and levels of cleanliness
• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field
• Experience with continuous improvement preferred
• Basic understanding of or experience with VBA preferred
• Experience in providing training/coaching across multiple levels within an organization preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Motivated, results and people-oriented
• Ability to drive positive change utilizing project management and CI and lean methodologies
• Work within elements of the sciences of manufacturing and industrial engineering
• Focus on identifying and implementing solutions to improve employee morale, product quality, efficiency, productivity, and safety performance
• Flexibility to provide coverage for occasional projects and tasks occurring off-shift
• Positive attitude and aptitude to take initiative
• Work cross-functionally with and provide CI support to all departments/business disciplines including production, safety, quality, engineering, and maintenance
• Provide engineering / CI support for improvement projects, product changeovers and process improvement Kaizens and workshops
• Facilitating training as needed (continuous improvement tools / lean concepts, product / process rollouts, process updates etc…)
• Utilize project management techniques including effective communication, implementation, cost/benefit analysis, and resource allocation
• Use various Microsoft and other computer software to track/manage projects, evaluate production processes, and create visual aids / management tools
• Develop relationships with shop floor employees, learn their processes and be an advocate for sounding opportunities around production, quality, safety
• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing
• Experience and moderate proficiency in MS Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Projects, and Vizio) required
• Ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize projects and tasks
• Must be able to work independently and with a team
• Excellent communication skills across multiple mediums (verbal, written, electronic)
• Comfortable working in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures and levels of cleanliness

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or related field
• Experience with continuous improvement preferred
• Basic understanding of or experience with VBA preferred
• Experience in providing training/coaching across multiple levels within an organization preferred

Benefits

• 11 designated holidays
• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Life & Disability (company paid)
• Retirement plan with company match
• Parental leave
• Personal and Professional Development
• Continuous Professional and Leadership Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees
• Rewards and Recognition Programs