Continuous Improvement Engineer

Modern wire harness systems and exclusive vehicle interiors: The name DRÄXLMAIER stands for automotive innovations – products that enhance your driving experience. Every day, approximately 70.000 associates around the world cooperate to contribute their knowledge, skills and automotive passion toward this goal. Individuals, who like to take on responsibilities, use their creativity and contribute their ideas toward the common success. Individuals like you!

 

              

In order to support the Continuous Improvement department at our Plant in Kavadarci, we are looking for specialist who can meet the challenges of the international market with openness, flexibility and enthusiasm. Use this chance and join our success!

Tasks:

• Develop and implement continuous improvement (Lean manufacturing) principles to enhance work processes and output which leads to significant cost savings, improved efficiency, improved quality for the organization
• Utilize 80/20 methods, Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma tools drive focus on critical processes that will yield the highest impact to the organization
• Build a continuous improvement culture and drive change throughout the organization through train all employees in the basics of lean manufacturing and train production teams in lean manufacturing initiatives such as Analyze data and make recommendations based on results
• Continuous analyze of the current processes and systems and think outside the box to come up with pragmatic ways and result oriented solution to improve efficiency
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, participating in Best Practice Microsoft Platforms and / or Workshops
• Preparation and presentation of progress reports, documents, status information and duties which may be assigned as part of the essential functions of the position
• Trend scouting for new technology platforms and evaluating the benefits for process control, data analysis and digitalization

Profile:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent experience with 3+ years’ experience in manufacturing, preferably in an automotive manufacturing industry
• Excellent English, German speaking is an advantage
• Problem solving, Value Stream Mapping, Takt Time Analysis, Visual Management, Standard Work, SMED and Kaizen
• Proactive, critical thinking individual with proven experience of delivering business change and process improvements for a global organization
• Very good analytical and conceptual skills as well as a high degree of initiative and commitment, always keen to tackle constantly changing challenges and to work as part of a team
• Driven, motivated, positive, high energy with outstanding influencing skills
• Knowledge of the software development and engineering processes, including Project Management is a plus

 

The application deadline is 11.11.2022
Person to contact for questions: Blagorodna.Mihova@draexlmaier.com

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