The Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for deploying lean manufacturing methodology and implementing the culture of continuous improvement to improve overall safety, quality, on-time delivery, and productivity of four sites.General Responsibilities • Leads process mapping, intensification of money saving projects, detection of opportunities for improvement in the areas of manufacturing processes • Maintains relationships with operation business unit and function department leaders to understand business objectives and priorities, and develop process improvement initiatives collaboratively • Leads project maintenance and budget, reports on progress, managing expectations and risk, and ensuring post-implementation benefits are measured • Act as a catalyst for the sharing and implementation of best practices across all business units • Communicate / train Lean Manufacturing approaches to the teams with the intent of propagating and defect analysis philosophy • Leads Lean Manufacturing training material and promote the application of Lean methodologies within the whole operations Experience / Qualifications • A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience. • Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands • Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation • Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results • Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity • Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) • Strong interpersonal &amp; collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers• Lead and participate in multiple Kaizens / workshops each month, with a cross-functional team, including pre- and post-Kaizen actions. • Participate in Value Stream transformation efforts for several product lines, including error-proofing, Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) reduction, lean implementation, and visual factory efforts. • Help improve production processes and equipment, implementing smart automation concepts. • Travel and lead lean activities across all of our four sites. On average, travel will be no more than 25% of the time.#LI-JL1 #LI-Onsite   Base Salary Range: $110,900.00 - $152,460.00At Sensata, our employees are the key to our success and growth.  We recognize that each individual brings their own unique experience, therefore the base salary range information shown above is a general guideline only.  Sensata considers several factors when extending an offer, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. In addition to base salary, Sensata offers competitive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans, along with education reimbursement, wellness programs, a 401(k) retirement plan with Company matching, and a variety of paid time off, such as vacation or flex-time, sick, bereavement, and parental leave. Certain positions are also eligible for short-term incentive and long-term incentive programs.This position requires eligibility to obtain authorization under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Non-US Persons, as defined in the ITAR and EAR, may not be eligible to obtain authorization.<h1>SmarterTogether</h1><ul><li>Collaborating at Sensata means working with some of the world’s most talented people in an enriching environment that is constantly pushing towards the next best thing</li><li>Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication</li><li> As OneSensata, we are working together to make things work together </li></ul>Click here to view <a href="https://www.sensata.com/sensata-recruitment-privacy-policy">Sensata Recruitment Privacy Statement</a>Click here to view our <a href="https://www.sensata.com/sites/default/files/a/sensata_china_recruitment_privacy_policy.pdf">Sensata Recruitment Privacy Statement for China</a>NOTE:  If you are a current Sensata employee (or one of our Affiliates), please back out of this application and log into Workday via the Company Intranet to apply directly.  Type "FIND JOBS" in the Workday search bar.

Since 1963, Dynapower has provided power electronics solutions, along with an array of aftermarket services focused on continuous reliability and efficiency to an ever-expanding global customer base. We are a trusted leader in all types of power conversion equipment including high power rectifiers, inverters, DC/DC converters, integrated battery energy storage systems and transformers for use in hydrogen, e-mobility, energy storage, industrial, mining, defense and research applications. With headquarters and a 150,000 square-foot vertically integrated manufacturing facility in South Burlington, VT, Dynapower is collaborating with our partners and clients to shift the way our world uses power and advance our resilient, clean energy future.

Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer

The Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for deploying lean manufacturing methodology and implementing the culture of continuous improvement to improve overall safety, quality, on-time delivery, and productivity of four sites.General Responsibilities • Leads process mapping, intensification of money saving projects, detection of opportunities for improvement in the areas of manufacturing processes • Maintains relationships with operation business unit and function department leaders to understand business objectives and priorities, and develop process improvement initiatives collaboratively • Leads project maintenance and budget, reports on progress, managing expectations and risk, and ensuring post-implementation benefits are measured • Act as a catalyst for the sharing and implementation of best practices across all business units • Communicate / train Lean Manufacturing approaches to the teams with the intent of propagating and defect analysis philosophy • Leads Lean Manufacturing training material and promote the application of Lean methodologies within the whole operations Experience / Qualifications • A university degree required (i.e. Bachelors degree) or equivalent relevant work experience. • Must be a team player able to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to handle multiple competing tasks and demands • Strong communication skills; oral, written and presentation • Strong organization, planning and time management skills to achieve results • Strong personal and professional ethical values and integrity • Holds self-accountable to achieving goals and standards • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) • Strong interpersonal &amp; collaboration skills to work effectively with all levels of the organization including suppliers and/or external customers• Lead and participate in multiple Kaizens / workshops each month, with a cross-functional team, including pre- and post-Kaizen actions. • Participate in Value Stream transformation efforts for several product lines, including error-proofing, Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) reduction, lean implementation, and visual factory efforts. • Help improve production processes and equipment, implementing smart automation concepts. • Travel and lead lean activities across all of our four sites. On average, travel will be no more than 25% of the time.#LI-JL1 #LI-Onsite&nbsp; &nbsp;Base Salary Range: $110,900.00 - $152,460.00At Sensata, our employees are the key to our success and growth.&nbsp; We recognize that each individual brings their own unique experience, therefore the base salary range information shown above is a general guideline only.&nbsp; Sensata considers several factors when extending an offer, including, but not limited to, a candidate’s experience and qualifications, as well as internal equity, market and business considerations. In addition to base salary, Sensata offers competitive medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans, along with education reimbursement, wellness programs, a 401(k) retirement plan with Company matching, and a variety of paid time off, such as vacation or flex-time, sick, bereavement, and parental leave. Certain positions are also eligible for short-term incentive and long-term incentive programs.This position requires eligibility to obtain authorization under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Non-US Persons, as defined in the ITAR and EAR, may not be eligible to obtain authorization.<h1>SmarterTogether</h1><ul><li>Collaborating at Sensata means working with some of the world’s most talented people in an enriching environment that is constantly pushing towards the next best thing</li><li>Employees work across functions, countries and cultures gaining new perspectives through mutual respect and open communication</li><li>&nbsp;As OneSensata, we are working together to make things work together&nbsp;</li></ul>Click here to view <a href="https://www.sensata.com/sensata-recruitment-privacy-policy">Sensata Recruitment Privacy Statement</a>Click here to view our <a href="https://www.sensata.com/sites/default/files/a/sensata_china_recruitment_privacy_policy.pdf">Sensata Recruitment Privacy Statement for China</a>NOTE:&nbsp; If you are a current Sensata employee (or one of our Affiliates), please back out of this application and log into Workday via the Company Intranet&nbsp;to apply directly.&nbsp; Type "FIND JOBS" in the Workday search bar.

Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer

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