Lean Manufacturing Engineer
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Build your best future with the Johnson Controls team
As a global leader in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, our mission is to reimagine the performance of buildings to serve people, places and the planet. Join a winning team that enables you to build your best future! Our teams are uniquely positioned to support a multitude of industries across the globe. You will have the opportunity to develop yourself through meaningful work projects and learning opportunities. We strive to provide our employees with an experience, focused on supporting their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Become a member of the Johnson Controls family and thrive in an empowering company culture where your voice and ideas will be heard – your next great opportunity is just a few clicks away!
What We Offer
Competitive salary and bonus
Paid vacation/holidays/sicktime - 15 days of vacation first year
Comprehensive benefits package including 401K, medical, dental, and vision care - Available day one
Extensive product and on the job/cross training opportunities with outstanding resources
Encouraging and collaborative team environment
Dedication to safety through our Zero Harm policy
JCI Employee discount programs (The Loop by Perk Spot)
What You Will Do
The Lean Manufacturing Engineer will facilitate cross-functional teams to achieve breakthrough best-in-class performance in Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost metrics.
How You Will Do It
You will be an experienced, key change agent with a deep understanding of Lean fundamentals, methodologies, and tools, as well as Continuous Improvement principlesYou will drive continuous improvement, waste reduction, and process optimization initiatives as well as driving cultural and behavioral changes that support a Lean transformation journey which enable our organization to achieve sustainable successYou will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities, develop and implement action plans, and monitor progress towards achieving resultsConduct regular Gemba walks and Kaizen events to drive continuous improvement and identify waste reduction opportunities on the shop floorFoster a culture of continuous improvement by developing and implementing strategies that drive ongoing process improvement and innovationAnalyze and evaluate business processes to find opportunities for improvement and develop solutions to enhance safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagementFacilitate the development of Hoshin Planning processes and aligning improvement activities with company goalsDefine, design, and implement process improvement as part of the Johnson Controls Management System (JCMS), and ensure its integration and alignment vertically and horizontally across organizationAssist with developing and implementing Lean strategies and initiatives to eliminate waste, reduce costs, and improve efficiency across all areas of the organizationAssist with developing and implementing Continuous Improvement methodologies and tools, such as Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Root Cause AnalysisCollaborate with other departments to ensure alignment and integration of Lean and Continuous Improvement initiatives with overall business strategy
Required
What we look for
Engineering Degree and 1 years of applicable lean/manufacturing experience Possesses basic statistical knowledge and the ability to apply statistics to product and process improvement projects.Has a solid grasp of manufacturing principles, including Process, Information, and Material flow.Has a solid understanding of lean principles, including Waste elimination, Pull systems, Kanban, Visual workspace, One piece flow, Flow Production, Set-up reduction, Standardized work, Variation reduction, Error proofing, Total Productive Maintenance, Design for Manufacturing, Ergonomics Possesses basic computer skills
Johnson Controls International plc. is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any other characteristic protected by law. To view more information about your equal opportunity and non-discrimination rights as a candidate, visit EEO is the Law. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please visit here.
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