Job Summary

The Product Group Engineer is accountable for leading the Continuous Improvement Department and supervising Product Group Specialists while they support production of a specific product line to increase and maintain quality and efficiency while decreasing waste.

This position is directly responsible for the Continuous Improvement Team that has a main goal of decreasing production waste. They will be responsible for improving process stabilization along with investigating cost reduction initiatives.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Monitor efficiency of daily operations on production machines.
• Initiate measures and processes to improve quality, process stability and manufacturing costs as well as checking the effectiveness of these measures.
• Communicate with machine operators to ensure the implementation and completion of newly developed continuous improvement adjustments.
• Identify issues related to waste and efficiency and develop methods to improve them.
• Lead and assist in failure analysis and troubleshooting of non-conforming material to determine root cause and corrective action plans.
• Participate and lead reviews and meetings with cross functional teams.
• Organize projects and workflow to align with tasks and goals set by the department head.
• Produce and present data findings formally and informally to relevant stakeholders.
• Investigate, document and optimize both old SOP’s as well as developing new SOP’s and superior methods for more effective and valid data collection.
• Supervise pilot and production trials and insure they’re completed accurately, promptly, and with the proper documentation.
• Advocate and develop 6S Lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Maintain and promote a safe working environment.
• Help to enforce strict safety guidelines and company standards.
• Comply, teach, enforce and provide an example for KTP policies, practices and standards of conduct.
• Any other duties needed to help drive to our vision, fulfill our mission, and abide by our organization’s values.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong analytical, communication, interpersonal, problems solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast paced, team-oriented environment and culture.
• Ability to lead and influence throughout all organizational levels including any direct or in-direct reports.
• Proven track record for recording, communicating, and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel abroad (<10%).

Experience and Education

• BS degree in technical engineering (Chemical Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Etc.) field with 3 years of related experience.
• Lean Six Sigma certification, Lean Management and continuous improvement experience are a plus
• Proficient computer literacy with established basic knowledge in general applications; word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint and SAP systems.
• Experience in highspeed manufacturing environment required.
• Experience with gravure, offset, flexographic, silk screen, and digital printing technologies and processes a plus