Lean Continuous Improvement Engineer at Vaco, LLC

• Process Improvement Leadership:
  • Lead and participate in initiatives focused on cost reduction and process optimization, utilizing Lean methodologies and tools.
• Statistical Analysis & Reporting:
  • Conduct statistical analysis to evaluate the efficiency of existing processes, procedures, equipment, and workforce performance.
• Production Flow Design:
  • Develop and implement effective production flow layouts, including:
    • Physical cell/machine arrangement
    • Material presentation and flow
    • In-process quality assurance (e.g., poka-yoke)
• Continuous Improvement:
  • Stay updated on emerging industry practices and integrate continuous improvement strategies across manufacturing processes.
• Work Measurement & Data Analysis:
  • Establish and maintain work measurement programs, collecting and analyzing data to improve efficiency.
• Innovation & Implementation:
  • Research, evaluate, and implement innovative ideas, materials, methods, and processes for both new and existing products.
• Labor Standards Development:
  • Develop and implement direct labor standards for accurate costing and staffing.
• Performance Metrics:
  • Create and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to track and improve production efficiency.
• Production Control Systems:
  • Design control systems to coordinate production planning activities, ensuring compliance with quality, delivery, and safety standards.
• Quality Assurance Integration:
  • Collaborate with Quality Assurance to integrate quality control procedures, resolving production issues while minimizing costs.
• System Interaction Analysis:
  • Utilize knowledge of system interactions to predict and manage the impact of operational changes on overall outcomes.

• Education & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in industrial engineering.
• Certifications:
  • Lean Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt required; Black Belt preferred).
• Lean Manufacturing Expertise:
  • Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles, with hands-on experience in implementation.
• Communication Skills:
  • Ability to effectively communicate and demonstrate Lean concepts at all organizational levels.
• Technical Skills:
  • Experience with manufacturing techniques such as sheet metal fabrication, machining, and light assembly.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.
• Additional Qualifications:
  • Experience with safety-related products is advantageous.
  • Willingness to occasionally travel internationally to visit customers and suppliers.
• Work Environment:
  • Regular exposure to production elements, including noise, moving machinery, dust, and fumes.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

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Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

• California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
• Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
• Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
• Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
• Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.