Continuous Improvement Engineer

Location

Summerville, SC | United States

Job description

Sportsman Boats is looking for a Continuous Improvement Engineer who will execute CI (Continuous Improvement) activities and events at the production level. This person will work alongside the CI team and is responsible for improving the outcomes of manufacturing and operational processes, efficiency, reducing cost, and increasing yield.

What you will do:

• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues.
• Develop appropriate continuous improvement strategies.
• Work with cross-departmental teams and individuals to implement continuous improvement events and address manufacturing issues.
• Assist and sustain 5S standards company-wide.
• Train employees in both utilizing standard work, and how to create standard work on their own.
• Facilitate continuous improvement activities, such as Kaizen.
• Be able to work in variable temperatures including significantly hot and cold.
• Other duties as assigned.

To be considered you must have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Associate's Degree in Engineering with equivalent experience
• 3 + years in continuous improvement
• Experience with basic hand tools
• Experience in marine or automotive industries
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Detail oriented, proactive and able to complete tasks independently with minimal supervision
• Advanced verbal communication skills
• Advanced time management and organizational skills
• Lean Manufacturing Tools and manufacturing experience
• Ability to work with plant management, maintenance, associates, and many different cross-functional teams to develop appropriate continuous improvement strategies.

Why should you consider joining the Sportsman team?

• We promote from within on a regular and consistent basis
• Every employee is offered lean manufacturing and 5s training
• Our employees are treated with respect
• We offer quarterly production bonuses
• You will learn from the best in the industry
• Great benefits including 10 days paid time off, 10 days shutdown pay, insurance, 401k, and more!

Sportsman Boats is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Apply online or come by our plant at 113 Sportsman Way, Summerville, SC  29483.

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