position MatrixÔ

Name/Position:

Lean Manufacturing Engineer

Reports To:

Engineering Manager

Company/Unit

 

 

 

Key Goals of Supervisor

Organizational Sketch

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key Goals of Position

 

 

 

 

 

Macro

Activities

#&

%

Expanded Activities (10 or Fewer Action Statements

and Expected Results)

Tools/Processes

Used

Level of Responsibility

Key

Impacts

 

 

Develop and Implement Lean Processes

 

#1

40 %

-Conceive, develop, and implement Lean Manufacturing processes to improve efficiencies, increase productivity, or improve quality.  Assume lead role on produces assigned.

-Evaluate and determine feasibility of new  Lean Manufacturing process concepts as it relates to the proposed and existing product base.

-Assist in the implementation of process controls as specified in the control plan including: process potential studies, process capability studies and controls charts.

-Provide engineering/ technical support for the installation, debug and set up of equipment and tooling on new processes required for new product launches.

FMEA, Control Plans, Flow Charts, Work Instructions & Procedures, AQP, ISO  9000, 8‑D, DOE, Theory of Constraints. Detail process planning, tooling, fixturing, gauging, and ergonomics knowledge.

 

Shared With Appropriate Teams And Team Members

• Plant Manger

• Quality Manager

• Engring Mgr.

• Plt Engrg Mgr.

• Materials Mgr.

 

 

 

Document Activities

 

#2

20 %

-Conduct product sampling and trials for new and/ or revised Lean Manufacturing processes to assure proper performance and approvals before production release.

-Ensure a formal technical documentation package is available to support integration into new or existing manufacturing equipment.

-Maintain a product history file documenting all activities, changes and approvals relative to assigned products.

Knowledge in Set Up Sheets, Visual Aids, Project Books. Capacity Planning, productivity measurements, manpower planning and material flow.

 

Sole For Assigned Products

• Plant Manger

• Quality Manager

• Engring Mgr.

• Plt Engrg Mgr.

• Materials Mgr.

 

 

 

Monitor Results

 

#3

15 %

-Provide management with project status updates, feedback, and appropriate reporting on key, process-focused objectives.

 

SPC Documentation, Process Control Charts, FMEA's, DOE, 8‑D Computer oriented (CAD, PC applications).

Sole For Assigned Products

• Plant Manger

• Quality Manager

• Engring Mgr.

• Plt Engrg Mgr.

• Materials Mgr.

 

 

Internal Interface

 

#4

15 %

-Be a liaison between this and other business units on projects that have a multi-organization or business unit scope

-Coordinate cross functional engineering teams, both internally and with suppliers, to resolve specific engineering issues.

Continuous Improvement Process, Kaizen, Kan Ban Benchmarking. Verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Sole For Assigned Products

• Plant Manger

• Quality Manager

• Engring Mgr.

• Plt Engrg Mgr.

• Materials Mgr.

 

 

Teach Lean Manufacturing

 

#5

10%

-Provide project technical assistance and mentoring on an as requested basis.

-Plan, support and provide training to others in the Lean Manufacturing methodology.

Training experience.

Sole For Assigned Products

Same as above.

 

Position Challenges:

 

 

 

 

 

Position MatrixÔ form Ó Roster, Inc., 1994