OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE ENGINEER

The Operational Excellence (OpX) Engineer drives the Operational Excellence initiatives (programs & projects). The OpX Engineer assists in the development, implementation, maintenance and improvement of the production process with a focus on the Lean Principles. He/she aims to sustainably develop & implement World Class Operations capabilities & best practices in the factory together with the production team.

• Drive the implementation of Continuous Improvement & Lean Manufacturing change program for Operational Excellence. Monitor, report and communicate the progress.
• Develop, implement and monitor the programs and projects management processes.
• Prioritize and implement key improvement opportunities through identification of waste, inefficiencies, key process failures and weaknesses through the Operations Value Chain.
• Provide active support in rational problem solving and performance improvement projects at all level of the organization.
• Identify, train and coach in lean concepts.
• Oversee a team of Kaizen Technicians and direct their work focused on driving quick frontline improvements.
• Coordinate the training program, train and coach local staff in order to develop on a long term base people’s competencies and organization capabilities on World Class Operations & Lean best practices
• 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, team work, focused improvement, rational problem solving, Asset Care, SMED, Quality at source, Value Stream Mapping, business process re-engineering and improvement).
• Actively create a culture in which Continuous Improvement becomes organizational values in order to create a competitive advantage.
• Provide active support to develop and maintain the key process documentation in order to translate the tacit knowledge into explicit knowledge, you elaborate standard operating procedures and guidelines, share best practices.
• Understand basic concepts of Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE). Analyze the OEE and downtime data and translate this in useful reports for production and maintenance. Make Pareto analysis and define improvement project based on the downtime report.
• Identify opportunities for capital projects for process improvement and automation
• Resolving safety, environmental and ergonomics issues
• Troubleshooting and programming robots
• Process improvements and optimization
• Evaluation and implementation of employee suggestions
• Development and implementation of new processes
• Perform cost analyses and drive cost reductions
• Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Provide shop floor support and develop processes for new products
• Perform Capacity studies
• Other assignments as assigned by the supervisor

• Education Level- 4 Year / Bachelors Degree Engineering
• Years Of Experience- 2 years of relevant Engineering project experience
• Strong analytical skills
• Root cause analysis
• Ability to lead cross functional teams
• TPS highly preferred
• Six sigma Green belt certification is a plus
• Working knowledge of MRP (SAP a Plus) and Shop Floor Control systems (MES preferred)

Sonny's Enterprises is the world's largest manufacturer of conveyorized car wash equipment, parts, and supplies. We are the industry leader, recognized and awarded by the International Car Wash Association for innovating new technologies to advance the industry with products proudly designed and built in the USA. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We embrace change and the opportunity it produces to maximize the potential of our most valuable resource — our PEOPLE! We invite you to explore our opportunities and grow your career with us.

We offer 100% employer paid medical plan. Other optional benefit programs are available to our employees and their families which include: 401(k) match, additional medical plans, dental, vision, flex spending account, short-term and long-term disability & life insurance coverage.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sonny’s is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will receive considerations for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, veteran status, and any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.