Improvement Technician - Welder (Kaizen)

SUMMARY:
Our client in the Automotive Component sector requires an Improvement Technician/Welder (Kaizen Technician) on a six month contract (to be reviewed thereafter) to assist the CI department by improving the plant productivity, quality, cost, and safety by leading / assisting with the implementation of kaizen improvement ideas & projects.

POSITION INFO:
Assisting the CI department by improving the plant productivity, quality, cost, and safety by leading / assisting with the implementation of kaizen improvement ideas & projects.
 
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
 
· Implementation of employee improvement suggestions requests
· Designing of technical solution adequate to a specific application.
· Execution/implementation of projects
· Pre- and post-processing of projects
· Coming up with suggestions for improving the process and working methods
· Work performed in accordance with health and safety regulations at the workplace.
· Decision making – deciding how to implement Kaizen ideas.
· Rationalization proposals implemented and bringing measurable savings

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
  
· Supporting CI department in Lean Training Events 
· Conduct random 5S Audits. 
· Follow work instructions, procedures, drawings, and other technical documents. 
· Providing material for implementation 
· Attention to safety (safety goggles, clothing) 
· Assist with problem solving issues. 
· Good housekeeping to working area. 
· Good and safe handling of equipment to prevent damage facility assets. 
· Generate / implement continuous improvement ideas. 
· Implement cost savings initiatives where applicable.

Qualifications:
 
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
 
Education/Experience:
Grade 12 qualification preferred & welding trade certification, with four to six years of welding experience in manufacturing environment.
 
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems, involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
 
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervisory responsibilities are carried out in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws