Continuous Improvement Engineer

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Continuous Improvement Engineer to join the Data Center Power & Control Division Starline Team in Reading, UK. This position is responsible for supporting lean transformation and daily management initiatives by ensuring strategies are implemented, and principles/practices/tools are incorporated in the culture and processes under transformation. This position implements and supports actions that bring about improvements which may include, but are not limited to safety, customer value proposition, quality, delivery, cycle, growth, margin expansion, and inventory. 

What Will You Do?

To support the organization in implementing lean transformation and daily management across the facility including: 

• Implementing tactical strategies to achieve the desired vision.
• Executing against long and short-term objectives to support the Plant’s KPI’s and goals.
• Working with necessary site personnel to identify, address, and eliminate process related obstacles.
• Assisting in the change systems/processes as required in support of the lean initiatives.
• Utilize value stream mapping techniques to design optimal information, material, and flow methodology.
• Support engineered labor standards development and maintenance.

To act as a change agent to bring improvements to the overall plant through active support, facilitation and leadership of Kaizen events; includes: 

• Coaching and following up on pre-work and post work standards.
• Participate in co-facilitating or facilitating events, projects, and “just do it’s”.
• Participate in Gemba walks and coaching employees on continuous improvement tools.
• Help update and maintain visual performance tools, including tier boards.
• Creating and implementing standard work while teaching/coaching leaders to do the same.

To support activities needed to incorporate lean transformation and daily management into the Plant culture: 

• Assisting in identifying on-going training needs.
• Drive Lean culture and behaviors through coaching employees and following the Legrand Way.
• Perform the Legrand Way RADAR to identify focus areas to improve in lean culture.
• Coach and advocate for the Legrand Values to all employees.

Track improvements made to provide assurance that changes are effective and sustainable: 

• Audit the areas after improvements are implemented.
• Monitor and report on key metrics.
• Continually update labor standards / make spans.
• Provide regular updates to leadership.

Experience: 

• Three to Five years of experience supporting Lean/CI activities in an industrial manufacturing or engineer-to-order manufacturing environment.
• Experience in a world class lean environment in preferred.
• Operations or Engineering background is preferred.
• Experience developing and maintaining engineered labor standards utilizing a predetermined motion time system is preferred.

Education: 

• Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering or related technical field. (Equivalent education/experience will be considered).
• Knowledge of basic lean concepts and continuous improvement tools.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Must possess strong written and oral communication and presentation skill with the ability to communicate effectively with various audiences.
• Ability to effectively facilitate activities and discussions using a defined process.
• Ability to write reports, general business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to create standard work document.

Interpersonal Skills: 

• Must be a self-motivated learner.
• Ability to energize and motivate teams.
• Facilitate change from a position of an influencer.
• Ability to lead without direct authority.
• Capability to recognize conflict and take action within scope of the role.

Reasoning Ability: 

• Ability to define problem areas, collect data, and establish facts.
• Ability to interpret a variety of technical processes.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced and changing work environment.

Computer Skills: 

• Strong capability with personal computer applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio).

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• The performance of this position may occasionally require exposure to the manufacturing areas where, under certain areas, the use of personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and mandatory hearing protection are required.
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods of time.
• Able to lift and carry up to 25lbs.

Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Its comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and datacenter markets makes it a benchmark for customers worldwide.

Trusted by the world’s largest hyperscalers, Legrand's Power & Thermal Management division helps operators manage the critical infrastructure that powers modern data centers. Through a portfolio of best-in-class brands spanning power, cooling, connectivity, management, and supporting infrastructure, we enable customers to deploy, operate, and scale high-density environments. Combining deep domain expertise with a customizable design approach and dedicated support services, we help customers build and operate resilient infrastructure that meets current performance requirements while adapting to future demands. Power & Thermal Management industry-leading brands include Approved Networks, Raritan, Server Technology, Starline, Ortronics, Kratos Industries, and ZPE Systems. 

Legrand, North & Central America offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us.