[Remote] Engineer Productivity/Continuous Improvement - Remote Position

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Covia is a leading provider of diversified minerals solutions for various industrial markets. They are seeking a Productivity/Continuous Improvement Engineer to support their Operations team by driving productivity improvements and implementing continuous improvement processes across their network of plants.

Responsibilities

• Working with sites to support Covia’s Operations Management System with objectives that include:
• Improving work effectiveness and efficiencies
• Providing the tools and approaches needed by teams to deliver
• Assisting to identify systems to support debottlenecking and loss prevention
• Assisting sites in developing and supporting a portfolio of Continuous Improvement (CI) projects for areas of productivity, energy, and growth
• Continually evaluate personnel and work processes with continuous improvement as the objective
• Identify novel concepts and approaches directed toward improving Operations optimization processes
• Facilitate workshops to generate involvement for problem solving and idea generation at all levels throughout the Organization including front line workers
• Provide lean manufacturing training to front line and supervisory staff
• Ensure all plant personnel receive thorough training on existing processes and are upgrades on new systems as required
• Facilitate the implementation and sustaining the Ways of Working. Focus on KPI development, Visual Performance Boards, 5S and Skills Training Matrix
• Build and foster a strong culture of personal and process safety across the organization
• Maintain technical skills by utilizing available training resources
• Travel Requirements maximum 50%
• Collaborate with cross functional and interdependent departments as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Management, Engineering, or Science from an accredited college or university, required
• Minimum of 2-5 years of work experience in either Lean Manufacturing and/or mining experience focusing on Production, Maintenance, and Energy initiatives
• Ability to train plant employees in problem solving techniques to deliver results
• Self-motivated to resolve challenges and circumvent obstacles
• Openly discuss opportunities to improve the performance of the business
• Strong communication skills are essential
• Strong analytical and technical skills, ability to solve complex problems, ability to innovate, and a strategic business perspective and financial acumen

Benefits

• Excellent Healthcare Benefits – Medical, Vision, Dental
• 401K with Company Matching
• Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
• Disability Plans and Life / AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program

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