Technical Improvement Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Location: TIGER Drylac USA – St. Charles, IL
Department: Production
Reports to: Director of Manufacturing – North America

TIGER Drylac is seeking an experienced Technical Improvement Engineer – North America . This role is responsible for the technical advancements and efficiency improvements for all north America.

The successful candidate will lead teams, implement preventive strategies, and collaborate with production operations, safety, and engineering teams to advance efficient manufacturing projects.

Lean Manufacturing Management

• Implement and manage standard work optimizations including facilitating training efforts through production floor leadership

• Liaison with cross-functional teams across Production to assist with the implementation of lean manufacturing initiatives

• Audit and evaluate lean manufacturing initiative effectiveness

• Promote and reinforce lean manufacturing

• Make recommendations on process improvements/continuous improvement

• Implement changes in process design

• Identify and help implement production efficiency and reliability improvement opportunities

• Manage multiple projects and update leadership on project progress on a weekly basis

• Stay abreast of lean principles and best practices outside of the organization through external training and development opportunities

• Provide ongoing learning & development opportunities for production employees and supervisors/team leads on lean processes

Manufacturing technical improvements

• Liaison with TDU and TCA Systems and Mechanical Engineers

• Key input to FEMA, 5-why, fish bone, and Shanin problem solving initiatives

• Coordinate system improvement needs for Metallics NA operations.

• Key Metallics technical support resource

• Keep informed of new manufacturing technologies and innovations

• Provide assistance to maintenance and production teams to evaluate and trouble shoot mechanical and system problems

• Develop improved production methods designs and automations

• Own development and design of new machinery ensuring safety compliance

• Creating and controlling layout of factory floor to ensure accurate documentation

• Assist with training and developing staff with increase technical knowledge

• Provide timely communication

• Provide ongoing learning & development opportunities for production employees and supervisors/team leads on lean processes

• Assist Factory Manager plan, organize, direct, control, and evaluate the operations of the production department

• Determine adequacy of personnel, equipment, and technologies used for operations

Project Management Services

• Able to Plan Do Study Act for Progressive Change

• Develops, implements, and validates operating procedures and processes for new equipment

• Capable of Maintaining Records of Progress/Failures and Next Steps to Successful Completion.

• One to justify reason of change with proper Return on Investment

• Provides training/presentations on process and project tasks

Administrative Services

• Develop strategy for standard work implementation and on-going management

• Assist with the implementation of Lean manufacturing procedures

• Special Projects

• Participate in the development and implementation of lean related projects

• Monitor and execute continuous improvement initiatives

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• Engineering or chemical engineering preferred
• LEAN experience required

• 3+ years of process improvement and project management with mechanical or electrical manufacturing-related experience
• Experience in multi-cultural environments is an asset.

• Knowledge of industrial equipment (extruders, mills, mixers)
• Experience with SAP or maintenance management systems
• Knowledge of Siemens and/or Alan Bradley operating systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• 5S, root cause analysis, Shanin, standard work, waste reduction, flow pull, value stream, TPM
• Process improvement/continuous improvement knowledge
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, ISO systems, and OSHA standards .

• English (required)
• Spanish considered an asset

• Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
• Availability for occasional weekends and emergency on-call situations required
• Work in a manufacturing plant environment with industrial equipment
• Travel to other North American facilities (U.S. and Mexico) as needed is required

At TIGER, we believe in empowering our teams through collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. As part of our skilled engineering team, you will play a critical role in ensuring operational excellence while supporting our Liberating Organization (LO) culture .

If you are a hands-on engineer who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys developing teams while improving operational efficiency, we encourage you to apply.

TIGER Drylac USA, Inc, In is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. TIGER Drylac USA, Inc makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.