Continuous Improvement Analyst

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Job Summary

Nidec / Kato Engineering is the world's No.1 comprehensive motor manufacturer handling "everything that spins and moves", miniature to gigantic. Nidec / Kato Engineering is a global enterprise comprised of over 300 subsidiaries/affiliates. We are a leading manufacturer of commercial motors, industrial motors, appliance motors, and controls. Our product line features a full line of high efficiency motors for industrial applications in water treatment, mining, oil and gas, and power generation, and for commercial applications such as pool and spa, condensers, cooling towers and large refrigeration units.
From keeping us comfortable in our homes to pumping clean water to making our cars more safe, electric motors are an indispensable part of our daily lives. At Nidec, our employees are on the forefront of developing new motor technologies. As we move deeper into the age of robotics, the impact of motors will only increase.
With over 140,000 employees stationed worldwide, Nidec / Kato Engineering continues to be a unique organization, and each location maintains its individual personality.
Whether driving locomotives, powering offshore platforms or keeping the lights on after a storm, Nidec / Kato Engineering electric power generation products impact the world on a daily basis. With over 1,000 employees in the Americas, we are moving forward with technology to solve our customers’ electrical power needs for both prime and backup generation needs as the industry’s leading manufacturer.

Job Description

Position Objective:

The Continuous Improvement Analyst assists in evaluating current business practices and collaboratively working to implement innovative improvements designed to ensure safety, improve quality, increase efficiency and reduce costs, utilizing a diverse set of Lean Management and Lean Six Sigma skills, tools, and techniques.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Increase the effectiveness and efficiency of manufacturing and business processes through identifying opportunities for improvement to each functional department as well as coordination and communication between all functional departments.
• Assist in facilitating value stream mapping events to advance the manufacturing process from its current state to the necessary future state to meet and exceed customer demand.
• Conduct root cause analysis to troubleshoot manufacturing and business processes.
• Identify and recommend waste reduction and cost saving initiatives.
• Develop metrics to assess departmental performance and effectiveness of CI initiatives.
• Assist in developing a culture of continuous improvement across the organization through ongoing training of best practices, supported by relevant and up-to-date documentation.
• Fulfill all other duties as assigned.

Experience/Skills:

• Analytical – Collects, compiles, analyzes, and summarizes complex and diverse data.
• Strategic Thinking – Develops strategies to address organizational goals and challenges.
• Technical Proficiency – Continuously seeks to develop greater knowledge and skills.
• Collaborative – Inspires and mobilizes others to advance the vision of the organization.
• Innovative – Creatively meets challenges with resourcefulness.
• Change Management – Develops, communicates, implements, and evaluates change effectively while mitigating or eliminating opposition through partnership.
• Project Management – Manages people, processes, finances, and time well to meet or exceed project objectives.
• Quality – Awareness of deliverables and a propensity for thoroughness and excellence.
• Initiative – Takes independent actions and volunteers for greater responsibilities.
• Dependability – Demonstrates tenacity and follow-through; driven to achieve goals on-time.
• Adaptability – Reprioritizes and multitasks in an ever-changing work environment.
• Professionalism – Treats others with respect regardless of their status or position.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, with advanced skills in Excel.
• Developing skills in MS Power BI is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Previous experience in continuous improvement activities preferred (VSM, 3P, Kaizen).
• Must be a sole US citizen.

Education:

• Associates degree or equivalent work experience.

Additional Job Details

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