Kaizen Technician

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

As a Kaizen Technician you will track and implement Kaizen events, coordinating with employees on the production floor and supporting all operational excellence efforts in the production facility. Work across the organization to facilitate project completion, identifying opportunities for process improvement, waste removal and cost reduction. Work for routine situations. May provide training to lower-level employees. Problems typically are not routine and require analysis to understand. Identify potential health and safety related compliance issues and operational efficiencies

You will report to the Manager of Operational Excellence and be located at Ogden, UT. You will support this role 100% onsite.

• Organize, tracks, and lead Kaizen events on the production floor.
• Use PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) in all kaizen activities. Involves preparation, execution and reporting outcomes.
• Use WEC resources for learning and implementing 5S, technology, systems, process improvement, waste removal, and cost reduction, and the KanBan system and to train site personnel
• Help with performance excellence gap analysis assessments (value stream mapping) for production floor. Help identify barriers to project success and solicit help from program champions
• Teaches, leads, and implements total preventive maintenance (TPM) program under the direction of manager
• Teach root cause analysis methods and techniques Employ higher-level techniques using the 5-Why process
• Push the implementation, and direction or functional strategy together with manager
• Be a role model for the behaviors and actions that encourage a culture of continuous improvement

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 2 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment with focus on Lean Manufacturing.
• Intermediate experience of Lean/continuous improvement methodologies.
  
  

We are committed to transparency and equity in all of our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $66,052.51 to $79201.10 per year.

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Our benefits package is tailored to meet the diverse needs of our employees, while also promoting wellness and career growth. The following are representative of what we offer:

• Comprehensive Medical benefits which could include medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions options
• Wellness Programs designed to support employees in maintaining their health and well-being including Employee Assistance Program providing support for our employees and their household members
• 401(k) with Company Match Contributions to support employees' retirement
• Paid Vacations and Company Holidays
• Opportunities for Flexible Work Arrangements to promote work-life balance
• Educational Reimbursement and Comprehensive Career Programs to help employees grow in their careers
• Global Recognition and Service Programs to celebrate employee accomplishments and service
• Employee Referral Program

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry's first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

• Safety and Quality
• Integrity and Trust
• Customer Focus and Innovation
• Speed and Passion to Win
• Teamwork and Accountability

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 11,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

Westinghouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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