CI Engineering Technician - Lead

Job summary

This position supports the Plant Manager in driving Lean transformation and daily management initiatives across manufacturing plants. The role involves implementing operational excellence strategies to improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity while coaching teams on Lean principles.

Job details

Position Overview: Supporting the Legrand Power Bus Way Plants, under the direction of the Plant Manager. This position is responsible for supporting the 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. Responsibilities Main Responsibilities Lean Transformation & Daily Management Implement tactical strategies that support the plant's Lean transformation vision. Execute short-term and long-term objectives aligned with plant KPIs and operational goals. Partner with site personnel to identify, address, and eliminate process-related obstacles. Support changes to systems and processes that advance Lean initiatives. Utilize value stream mapping to optimize information flow, material flow, and operational processes. Continuous Improvement & Change Leadership Serve as a change agent by supporting, facilitating, and leading Kaizen events. Coach teams on pre-work and post-work standards to ensure successful event outcomes. Co-facilitate or facilitate improvement events, projects, and rapid-action initiatives. Participate in Gemba walks and coach employees on continuous improvement practices. Promote standard work development, adherence, and accountability. Coach employees and leaders on problem-solving techniques and managing process abnormalities. Update and maintain visual management tools, including tier boards and performance displays. Develop, implement, and sustain standard work while teaching leaders to do the same. Culture & Employee Development Support the integration of Lean transformation and daily management into plant culture. Identify ongoing training and development opportunities related to Lean principles. Drive an Operational Excellence (OpEx) culture through coaching and reinforcement of Lean behaviors. Promote and support adherence to the Legrand Way. Conduct Legrand Way RADAR assessments to identify opportunities for cultural and operational improvement. Coach and reinforce Legrand Values across all levels of the organization. Performance Monitoring & Sustainability Audit improvement initiatives to ensure changes are effective and sustainable. Monitor, track, and report key performance metrics. Validate results and support continuous improvement efforts through ongoing follow-up and assessment. Project & Operational Support Assist the Plant Manager and Value Stream Managers with critical projects and capacity expansion initiatives. Support cross-functional efforts that improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, inventory management, and overall operational performance. Qualifications Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities Communication & Facilitation Demonstrated written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels. Ability to facilitate meetings, activities, and discussions using structured problem-solving and improvement methodologies. Skilled in preparing reports, business correspondence, procedures, and process documentation. Ability to create, implement, and maintain standard work documentation. Interpersonal Skills Self-motivated learner with a commitment to continuous personal and professional development. Ability to energize, engage, and motivate teams toward achieving organizational goals. Strong influencing skills with the ability to facilitate change and drive adoption of new processes and behaviors. Ability to recognize conflict, address issues appropriately, and act within the scope of the role. Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills Ability to identify problem areas, gather and analyze data, and develop fact-based solutions. Capable of interpreting technical processes and operational workflows. Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced, changing environment. Effective critical thinking and decision-making capabilities. Computer Skills Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including: Excel Word PowerPoint Visio Ability to leverage technology and reporting tools to support continuous improvement initiatives. Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field required; equivalent education and experience may be considered. 3 to 5 years of experience in Business Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence (OpEx), or Lean implementation. Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles, continuous improvement methodologies, and related tools. Experience operating within a world-class Lean environment preferred. Operations, Manufacturing, or Engineering background preferred. Experience facilitating improvement projects, Kaizen events, and process optimization initiatives is highly desirable. About Legrand Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en About Legrand North and Central America Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA 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 About Legrand’s Electrical Wiring Systems Division Legrand’s Electrical Wiring Systems (EWS) division provides the most complete line of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical wiring devices in the world. Through commitment to innovation and quality, EWS maintains the position of industry leader in wire and cable management and wiring devices categories, specializing in raceways, flexible floor, open space and outdoor power solutions, wire mesh cable trays and systems, and designer switches and outlets. With this comprehensive offering, EWS serves a range of exciting vertical markets, including commercial office and commercial interior, data centers, education, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, mixed-use developments and residential. For more information, visit legrand.us/electrical wiring devices http://www.legrand.us http://www.youtube.com/legrandna http://www.linkedin.com/company/44580 http://twitter.com/legrandNA Equal Opportunity Employer

What you’ll do

This position supports the Plant Manager in driving Lean transformation and daily management initiatives across manufacturing plants. The role involves implementing operational excellence strategies to improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity while coaching teams on Lean principles.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field, along with 3 to 5 years of experience in continuous improvement or Lean implementation. Strong analytical, communication, and facilitation skills are required, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• 401k match
• Paid time off
• Holiday pay
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid parental leave
• Bonus opportunities
• Volunteer time off
• Employee resource group network

Listed skills

• Lean Manufacturing · Preferred
• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Operational Excellence · Preferred
• Kaizen · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Process Optimization · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Facilitation · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Change Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Lean manufacturing
• Continuous improvement
• Operational excellence
• Kaizen
• Value stream mapping
• Problem solving
• Standard work
• Data analysis
• Process optimization
• Communication
• Facilitation
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Visio
• Change management
• Time Off Management
• Electrical Wiring
• Management
• Customer Value Proposition
• Data Centers
• Innovation
• Lean Manufacturing
• Vertical Market
• Network Switches

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Continuous Improvement Engineer
• Lean Manufacturing Manager
• Manufacturing Managers
• Industrial Production Managers

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