Manufacturing Engineer Lean Processes (721)

Since its entry into the material handling equipment industry in 1960, Crown has earned a reputation as a leading innovator in world-class forklift and material handling equipment.

Crown designs and manufactures 85 percent of its lift truck components, including key parts like motors, drive units, and electronic modules. When it says Crown on the outside, it's a Crown on the inside.

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Process Technology/Improvement

• Lead or support the implementation of improved manufacturing processes using Lean methodology and tools.
• Lead or support improvement teams via kaizen events and/or projects to develop the new improved business process, support and/or prepare the applicable justification, and implement the improvement.
• Demonstrate cross-functional project management skills by involving other business functional groups as required during the development and implementation of the project.

Lean Technology Transfer

• Transfer all applicable Lean tools as required for each improvement project.
• Help develop the ongoing improvement efforts that will become a part of the operational culture after a successful Lean implementation.

Team Building/Employee Development

• Assist in building team skills during the Lean implementation process.
• Involve all necessary functions in developing solutions and implementing them for the betterment of the company.
• Assign tasks to team members that will improve the process as well as develop them professionally.

Strategic, Capital and Procedural Plan Development

• Contribute to short term and long term plans that drive to operational improvement.
• Support manufacturing initiatives on practices that require consistency across operations.

• Four-year degree or a two-year degree along with five years’ relevant experience in a manufacturing environment or with no degree ten years’ relevant experience.
• Technical skills and training such as CAD layout, simulation, problem solving, and training are desired.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills are required.
• Prior experience working within a team environment is desired.