Purpose Statement: The Continuous Improvement Technician I, reporting to the CI Manager (or assigned by the CI MGR) is responsible to support in the factory all continuous improvement projects such as: Create layouts, physical movements, take standard times, Capacity Analysis, process balance chart, management all current movements, participation in all continuous improvement initiatives and kaizen events - this is a practical Gemba role.
Key Job Accountabilities
- PROCESS OPTIMIZATION: Assist the CI Engineers in general projects and experiments that reduce costs and improve the manufacturing flow of products
- Able to work cooperatively in a team & cross functional team(s) as needed Able to maintain a level temperament in a stressful environment Openly and proactively shares information, knowledge & experience with co-workers Willing to take on additional assignments
- PROCESS OPTIMIZATION: Perform time studies, cap model as needed to demonstrate the expected output for an operation, for cost recovery systems, and for factory layouts. All t support Value Stream Transformation and Transformation Cost Improvement work.
- Support site's Operational Excellence/Lean Steering Team to achieve targeted financial impact.
- Consistently completes assignments or work requirements on time without compromising on quality Uses time effectively to manage workload/tasks Individual throughput goals are met
- Understands and follows Plexus quality policy guidelines, customer specifications and adheres to regulatory compliance
- Monitors own work to ensure quality standard is met
- Looks for opportunities to improve quality and eliminate waste at work
- Delivers work in way a that eliminates scrap or rework
- Keeps supervisors informed and escalates issues when needed
Education/Experience Qualifications
- Associate's Degree with 1 or more years of related experience is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience will be considered.
Other Qualifications
Physical Requirements
Travel Requirements
This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform. 
