About this Continous Improvement Enginner role at Greif
Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.
With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.
Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn.
OUR VISION:
To Be the Advantage That Helps Our Customers Win.
OUR PURPOSE:
Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials.
Job Requisition #:
035920 Continous Improvement Enginner (Open)Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
- Pipeline: Conduct diagnostics (Gemba, VSM, loss analysis), facilitate problem solving (A3, 5-Why, DMAIC, FMEA, PFMEA)
- Delivery: Lead initiatives in OEE, downtime, SMED, FMEA, PFMEA yield, scrap and conversion cost, including machine modifications. Track progress and remove cross-functional bottlenecks.
- Sustain: Embed standard work, area boards, 5S and Gemba, CBSQ. Validate savings with Finance and hand over to process owners with control plans.
- People and culture: Lead cross-functional teams, coach supervisors and operators, train plant staff in Lean skills, and run monthly Kaizen events.
- Share: Adopt best practices from other plants and share the plant’s best ideas across the region.
- Reporting: Report monthly savings, KPIs and project status to Plant and Regional leadership, in line with OpEx and EHS standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Possess Degree in Engineering. (Prefer Mechanical or Material Engineering)
- Possess at least 5 years of Lean/Six Sigma experience with significant emphasis on manufacturing process types of improvements
- Track record of leading or facilitating successful and significant improvement initiatives
Knowledge and Skills
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Concepts
- Possess a Green Belt or black belt
- Knowledge of Kaizen, 5S, Value Stream Mapping, TPM, FMEA, PFMEA
- Capable of handling cost reduction and quality improvement projects
At Greif, we believe that our colleagues are the center of our success. Our Total Rewards have a comprehensive focus on well-being and offer a competitive package that enables you to thrive, be engaged, and reach your full potential.
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EEO Statement:
We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and opportunity for growth. Greif is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of sex, race, religion, age, national origin, color, disability, veteran status or any other any other legally protected characteristic.
For more information read Greif’s Equal Opportunity Policy.
