Continuous Improvement Engineer - Blast Cleaning Technologies, Inc

Blast Cleaning Technologies, Inc. (BCT) is proud to be the leader in shot blast innovation! We are dedicated to our customers, resulting in impressive company growth year over year.

Why Work at BCT?

Highly Competitive Pay and Benefit Plans: We recognize skill and dedication with superior compensation and benefits.

Medical Insurance: ZERO DOLLAR MONTHLY PREMIUM Medical Insurance with Wellness Program -no monthly medical insurance premiums deducted from your paycheck.

Engaged Leadership: Our Founder and CEO, Carl Panzenhagen, is a passionate, ethical, engaged leader.

Historic Location: Work in our over $2 million investment in upgrades and refurbishment at our historic West Allis location.

Comprehensive Benefits and 401K: We offer a full range of competitive benefits.

Generous PTO and Paid Holidays: Take advantage of our generous PTO plan and several paid U.S. holidays.

Casual Work Environment: Enjoy a casual dress code and friendly workplace.

Tuition Reimbursement: Invest in your future with our tuition reimbursement program.

Onsite HR and IT Department: We provide dedicated onsite HR and IT support to ensure our employees' needs are met. We won't send you to a 1-800 number for help.

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Our Company Culture: We value our PACT

Passion

Accountability

Customer Focused

Team Player

We emphasize the importance of working with good people who care about the company and each other. We will always do the right thing for our customers and co-workers, utilizing our core values in everything we do.

Our core values are rooted in the visionary spirit of our CEO, Carl Panzenhagen, who began his career as a teenager working in a foundry. As an adult his extensive industry experience and dedication led him to create a company free from bureaucracy and grounded in ethical business practices. Guided by Carl's leadership, a small team of five evolved into a self-sustaining manufacturing powerhouse. Today, BCT proudly stands 260 employees strong and celebrates the completion of our cutting-edge foundry, a testament to our relentless pursuit of excellence and innovation.

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General Description

Under the direction of the Quality Manager, the Continuous Improvement Engineer will be responsible for the production improvement processes, quality assurance, and training. In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing our current production practices and identifying the areas needed for improvement. After describing your findings with management, you will lead efforts to implement changes and train staff to increase efficiency and reduce expenses. You will collaborate regularly with our production and Quality Manager to ensure measurable results, documenting each phase of the changes, and reporting improvements to upper management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

1. Analyze and assess current production processes while identifying areas of improvement.
2. Develop strategies to optimize workflow and eliminate waste within the organization.
3. Create a continuous improvement general roadmap and a master schedule for lean implementation.
4. Promote lean manufacturing by educating the organization on the use of lean principles.
5. Perform gap analyses to identify deficiencies in business processes and programs.
6. Document changes and create regular reports for upper management.
7. Lead cross-functional project teams to implement change in various areas of the organization to foster a culture of continuous learning and change.
8. Measure success of initiatives through key performance indicators (KPI's) such as cost savings, productivity improvements, and customer satisfaction.
9. Committed to upholding all safety rules, standards, procedures, and PPE requirements to ensure a safe working environment.
10. Helps drive and support BCT's Culture and Core Values.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Sense of urgency and ability to achieve results.
• Analytical and math skills.
• Knowledge of six sigma & Kaizen methodology required.

Education and/or Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree in manufacturing, engineering, or a related field
• Experience in a manufacturing or operational process role.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification (preferred.