Lead, Continuous Improvement

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The Role

We are seeking a Continuous Improvement Lead for our new Rockrimmon, CO location. As a member of the Continuous Improvement Team, you will coach all levels of the organization on Lean Systems thinking, problem solving, and improvement methodologies. You will act in coordination with the Senior Leadership Team and Continuous Improvement Manager as a change agent as we continue to implement and build upon the Entegris Way. This includes leading high impact projects, working within the functional areas to build capability and maturity, and ensuring sustainable improvements are made.  

What You'll Do

The following includes a list of primary responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned by the manager or director to meet various business demands.

• Contributor to the development and execution of the Entegris Way CI Roadmap.
• Partner with manufacturing and engineering to identify systemic loss opportunities and guide improvements to align with Global Operation goals.
• Lead cross-site technical projects to address common inefficiencies, such as line performance, throughput variability, and labor optimization.
• Collaborate with functional areas across the operation to standardize processes and share best practices while ensuring the transfer of knowledge throughout the division.
• Facilitate advanced problem-solving and Rapid Improvement sessions to lead teams to address improvement opportunities.
• Use techniques like DMAIC, statistical process control (SPC), and design of experiments (DOE) to guide data-informed improvements.
• Assist in the alignment of key performance indicators (KPIs) across the site to ensure consistency and achievement of Global Operation targets.
• Collaborate with the Senior Leadership and Continuous Improvement Manager to assess opportunities for site-wide capital projects and provide data-driven justifications for investments.
• Create playbooks and toolkits to support continuous improvement efforts across the organization.
• Provide training, and hands-on support to site-level teams on Continuous Improvement methodologies, including Value Stream Mapping, Loss Tree development, and root cause analysis (RCA).
• Conduct Kaizen Leader Training and provide coaching and mentorship to our Kaizen leaders, Green Belts and Black Belts.
• Work with site leaders to develop their capabilities and sustain Continuous Improvement practices at the site leadership level.
• Develop enterprise-level dashboards and reports using tools such as Power BI, SQL, or equivalent platforms to support decision-making and track performance.

What We Seek

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed within this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to identify and define a problem, apply root-cause analysis techniques, and execute a resolution plan.
• Proficiency in tools such as Power BI, Matlab, SQL, or Advanced Excel (can perform complex functions) for site data analysis and visualization.
• Review and design layout of equipment, materials, and workspace according to in-house requirements to optimize production’s efficiency and effectiveness.
• Review production schedules, engineering specifications, work instructions, control plans and related information to improve manufacturing methods, procedures, and activities.
• Study operations sequence, human work factors, material flow, project information and related information to reduce waste.
• Study productivity, to compare daily actual vs. standard output, identify process bottlenecks and recommend methods for productivity improvements.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology is required.

• 6+ years of manufacturing, continuous improvement, industrial engineering or relevant industry experience is required.
• Demonstrated background and hands-on experience with Lean, Six Sigma analytical methodologies, Unified Problem Solving (UPS) and other CI methodologies are required.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and collaborating across a diverse manufacturing business unit is preferred.
• Project management experience within a matrixed organization is preferred.
• Professional certification, a minimum of Six Sigma Green Belt is required, with the expectation that you will earn Black Belt.
• Strong problem analysis/solving skills as well as verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Solid understanding of applicable regulations, safety protocols, manufacturing tolerances and related data is required.
• Solid understanding of statistics and application to manufacturing processes including statistical process control (SPC), design of experiments (DOE), statistical hypothesis testing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. 
• stand, walk, sit and occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. 
• required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WHY WORK AT ENTEGRIS?

Lead. Inspire. Innovate. Define Your Future.

Not everyone who works for a global company shares the same background, experiences and perspectives. We leverage the differences of our employees to bring new ideas to the table. Every employee throughout the company is encouraged to share input on projects and initiatives. Our decision-making process is truly a collaborative effort as we realize there are leaders at every level of the organization. We put our values at the core of how we operate as an organization — not just when it’s convenient, but in a lasting and meaningful way. We want the time and energy you spend here to have a positive impact on your life inside and outside of the office.
 

WHAT WE OFFER

Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you’re looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.

Compensation: $110K - $125K per year base range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role

•Annual Bonus Eligible

•A progressive (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge

•Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match with no delayed vesting

•Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs

•Education assistance to support your learning journey

•Values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence

•Company anticipates the application window closing approximately 5 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require Company to shorten or extend the application window

Entegris does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Entegris immigration sponsorship (e.g., H1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) now or in the future.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.