Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
Sportech is a rapidly growing company in Elk River, MN. We are looking for talented people who wish to join a values-based company that desires to help our people and customers win. We design, manufacture, and assemble cab components and systems for the powersports, golf and turf, industrial and agricultural end markets. Our design and engineering capabilities allow us to provide complex components and assemblies to our original equipment manufacturer customers. We are always on the gas and seeking dynamic, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals to join our extraordinary team.
Sportech offers eligible full-time employees a robust and competitive benefits package, which includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision plan options, including flexible spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCA)
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits
- Basic life insurance and voluntary life insurance
- Hospital indemnity plans, pet insurance, and legal/identity theft services
- 401k plan with up to a 4% employer match
- Paid company holidays, paid vacation, and paid volunteer time
- Sportech Learning Academy (SLA) with courses offered onsite quarterly, focusing on personal and professional growth and development for employees, and tuition reimbursement options for courses completed outside of Sportech
Further benefits information is provided as part of the offer process for any offer extended by Sportech. Pay varies by position and is based on multiple factors including labor market data and, depending on position, may include education, work experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, and/or certifications. Additionally, Sportech takes into account the internal equity of current employees when considering compensation. Sportech’s reasonable and good-faith estimate for the range of new hire compensation at the time of posting for this position is between $64,000 - $74,000 annually. Pay may also include variable compensation from time to time such as overtime for non-exempt positions, shift differential for specific shifts, and/or bonus targets (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).
Job Summary
The Continuous Improvement Engineer will have a “process improvement and ownership attitude” to provide process leadership and support of overall plant objectives. This individual will have input in numerous areas of the business including warehouse support through production assembly.
- Ongoing recommendations, support, and implementation of plans for improved safety, quality, delivery and cost.
- Assist in improving business processes by utilizing continuous improvement tools and methodologies.
- Work with cross functional teams on completion of department projects.
- Regularly interacting and providing insight and influence at all levels of the business in leading and encouraging continuous improvement initiatives.
Essential Job Functions
- Support the ongoing development of a plant wide continuous improvement culture. Lead project to drive employee engagement, increase organizational capabilities and develop a change culture.
- Facilitate problem solving within departments and cross functionally.
- Identify opportunities to drive out waste and improve profitability and process efficiency.
- Provide expertise in waste reduction, Lean concepts, value stream mapping and cost improvement methods.
- Develop relevant training and coaching to ensure employees are properly educated regarding waste reduction, process improvements and cost reduction.
- Collaborate with finance department to ensure improvements are being tracked, monitored, and achieving financial improvements stated into original scope of projects.
- Recommend, support, and implement improvements, modifications, or additions that will improve work processes.
- Take the lead in analyzing the need for new process development to meet company needs.
- Prepare justification for capital expenditures.
- Review processes and develop and implement strategies to meet company needs.
- Contribute to the definition, development, and implementation of LEAN manufacturing initiatives.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering (equivalent work experience will be considered)
- 3-5 years manufacturing experience required; plastics preferred.
- Lean certificate preferred.
- Demonstrated motivational, leadership, and coaching skills.
- Effective problem-solving skills. Analytically minded and data driven
- Demonstrated ability to implement change in a way that positively impacts overall department and company performance.
- Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously.