Continuous Improvement Engineer

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Doncasters is a leading international manufacturer of specialist superalloys and high – precision alloy components made for the most demanding conditions with manufacturing facilities in Europe, USA Mexico, China, and India. Our site Superalloys of Long beach, based in California specializes in the production of high-performance vacuum refined superalloys serving the aerospace, Industrial Gas Turbine, and automotive market.

Long beach employees around 110 employees and is always growing! Long Beach is situated in the sunny California, close to the beautiful beaches and national parks in LA!As a key member of the manufacturing operations team, the CI Engineer is responsible for leading and working with cross-functional teams to rapidly deliver product yield improvements across all manufacturing processes.

This hands-on position will entail all aspects of process engineering and Lean Manufacturing in order to increase product yield. The position is also key to provide process improvement support in production delivery, quality, productivity, and other continuous improvement initiatives across the site.

The individual must deliver tangible improvements across the following spectrum:

SafetySafety must be paramount to any change in processes

QualityRoot Cause Corrective Action to improve product yield and qualityAdvocate and generate procedures and instructions to standardize process improvementsProduce SPC and KPIs to monitor and analyze trends in yield as it relates to process and product quality

DeliveryIncrease product yieldImplement methods of waste reductionImprove refractory performanceImprove of mold performanceReduce of scrap rates

CostIncrease product yield and productivity across all elements of the business

Leadership & accountabilityPersonal ownership and delivery of improvement projectsStrong team player and facilitator of 5S/6S and SMED/Kaizen activitiesExcellent planning and organizational skillsExcellent personal motivation and multi-tasking abilityPositive and proactive approach, root cause and DMAIC-focusExcellent reporting and communicationStrong interpersonal skills

Experience and Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related fieldMinimum of 3 years of experience leading Continuous Improvement programs and projectsSix Sigma Green Belt preferredTechnical skills in Lean Manufacturing toolsStrong verbal and written communication skillsMust be self-motivated with good organizational skills requiring little supervisionProficient in Microsoft Office and PC applications (Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Access)Proficient in Solidworks or AutoCAD

Salary range: $80,000 to $100,000

Equal opportunities:Doncasters is committed to achieving workforce diversity and we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, national origin, race, age, gender, disability- physical or hidden, sexual orientation, veteran status, or religious belief. We provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. We encourage all applicants to reach out if they require any support or assistance to enable them to thrive throughout our recruitment process; we want to ensure that your beautiful mind makes industrious motion. Please contact careers@doncasters.com.