CI Engineer

WHO ARE WE?

At Aptar, we use insights, design, engineering and science to create innovative packaging technologies that build brand value for our customers, and, in turn, make a meaningful difference in the lives, looks, health and homes of people around the world.

Every day, Aptar creates “a-ha moments” for its customers and their consumers and patients by continually bringing innovations to market that convert non-dispensing packaging into breakthrough product-dispensing systems, including those that give people more effective ways to put on their favorite fragrance, kids the opportunity to pour ketchup without making a mess and patients connected technologies that help them more easily adhere to treatment.

We have manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe, Asia and South America and over 13,000 dedicated employees in 18 different countries.

YOU SHOULD WORK HERE BECAUSE WE

•    Attract and develop high performing people.
•    Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment.
•    Allow for failure by allowing people to make mistakes through an open and trusting environment. •    Invest in the development of employees through local, regional and global career opportunities.
•    Contribute to the communities where we reside.

Job Elements & Position Responsibilities

We have an exciting position open in Mukwonago, WI.  CI Engineer, reporting to the Director of Manufacturing.  This position will be based in Mukwonago and will be in charge of ensuring Lean Enterprise, is continuously being improved through the systematic application of Lean Enterprise/APS tools and completion of assigned projects. Resources and support for the tools will come from designated department managers led by the Lean/CI Manager. The greatest opportunity for challenge and innovation will be effectively building a lean culture, developing Lean Enterprise, and leading local resources to success through influence. Directly reports to Director of Manufacturing with a dotted line to the Regional CI Director.

• Use performance data to provide accurate, charts and graphs for regular facility reporting
• Assist in training the workforce in Lean Methodologies
• Assist in teaching the workforce to use the Scientific Method to solve problems
• Lead Lean pilot groups and coach team members
• Lead and facilitate cross functional teams to drive cost-saving initiatives
• Identify, prioritize and leverage opportunities for improvement
• Mentor and coach Green Belt project owners
• Track progress of site improvement projects including: cost savings, pipeline opportunities, and other plant improvement actions
• Create and Maintain CI opportunity pipeline with hard savings targets
• Promote and communicate point kaizen activity internally and externally
• Assist shop floor CI teams with statistical analysis and solution validation
• Interface with regional operations CI group for external support
• Assist in developing and executing the site’s yearly cost savings and improvement plans
• Support the 5S process within the facility

What you will bring on the journey

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred technical background with 5 plus years of experience in manufacturing

Experience and Skills:

• Strategic thinker that can lead and influence a group or team.
• Inquisitive mindset and commitment to lifelong learning
• Strong skills in quantitative analysis
• Thorough understanding of Lean and Six Sigma principles, certified Black Belt in Lean, Six Sigma or Lean Six Sigma preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Certification or experience using the Improvement and Coaching Katas, is beneficial
• Highly motivated and can work from own initiative within broadly scoped position.
• Thoughtful, servant leadership; Team player.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are required.  This position will have constant interaction with production, maintenance, and outside vendors.  Must possess the ability to speak and present to groups and communicate with all levels in the plant.  Capable of delivering results through a position of influence, not authority.

WHAT WE OFFER

•    An exciting, diverse and value based working environment. 
•    Award-winning corporate university offering personal development and training opportunities.   
•    Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus plan.  •    Contribute to the communities where we reside. 

•    An outstanding benefits package, which includes 401(k), vacation, medical, dental, vision, maternity/paternity leave, life insurance for you and optional for your dependents, LTD, STD, flex spending, pet care, auto & home, critical illness, and a wellness program.
 

BE YOU. BE APTAR. 

Aptar is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief.