Continuous Improvement Engineer
US - Alpharetta, GA - REMOTE, United States
Arxada is a global specialty chemicals business that’s committed to solving the world’s toughest preservation challenges through better science. [With a proud history of innovation dating back more than a century], we aim to help our customers develop more sustainable solutions that protect and maintain the health and wellbeing of people and extend the life of vital infrastructure while working to reduce our and our customers’ ecological footprint.
Sustainable preservation is one of our top priorities. We are making significant strategic investments that will not only decrease our own environmental footprint, but also help customers adapt to long-term environmental and social change through the development of cleaner, greener solutions.
We are looking for an established professional working as a member of a collaborative global continuous improvement team with a demonstrated expertise in the use of various improvement methodologies to define and quantify both incremental and step change cost savings initiatives. Individual should be capable of both leading teams and teaching others various CI methodologies. Accountable to ensure projects provide defined and measurable savings on time and budget
Responsibility:
50% - Work with sites to implement operating discipline principles to provide consistent operations via the use of CI methodologies where appropriate. Provides expertise to define project feasibility and conceptual cost analysis along with input of technical risk.
30% - Teach, mentor and lead others in the appropriate use of various continuous improvement methodologies.
20% - Technical team representative in project meetings. Uses position to influence data driven decisions and adherence to committed cost and project timelines. Works with team to plan development work and can analyze data to reach conclusions for action. Responsible for the management of projects in his area.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Position may require up to 50% travel
Requirements:
Good understanding of procedures and concepts within own discipline
Sound problem solving skills in the field of own discipline, developed communication skills to exchange complex information; team player; written and oral communication in English and local language
Entrepreneurial, reliable, flexible, convincing, can handle uncertainty, able to withstand stress, accurate
strong customer focus
The expected salary range for this role is 100k$ - 130k$, but specific employee compensation may vary depending on factors including experience, education, training, licensure, certification, location and other job-related, non-discriminatory factors permitted by law.
This role is also eligible to earn a short-term incentive bonus and the following benefits: 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, paid time off, paid holidays and paid sick leave.
Arxada has world class offering in two distinct areas:
Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats posed by microorganisms to people and planet through five distinct business lines including Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings and Material Protection.
Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.
Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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401(k) Dental Insurance Disability Insurance Life Insurance Medical Insurance Paid holidays Paid Sick Leave Paid Time Off Vision Insurance
Tasks- Analyze data
- Continuous Improvement
- Implement operating discipline
- Manage projects
- Problem solving
- Teach and mentor CI methodologies
Communication Continuous Improvement Cost analysis Data analysis Management Mentoring Problem-solving Project Management Technical risk assessment
Experience5 years
TimezonesAmerica/Anchorage America/Chicago America/Denver America/Los_Angeles America/New_York Pacific/Honolulu UTC-10 UTC-5 UTC-6 UTC-7 UTC-8 UTC-9