Sr. Continuous Improvement Engineer / Shingo Expert

Philips UK

Alajuela, Costa Rica
Onsite
Manufacturing process development
Production data analysis
Cross-functional team leadership
Responsible for improving the productivity, efficiency and flow of manufacturing processes by eliminating waste

Job Summary

  • Responsible for improving the productivity, efficiency and flow of manufacturing processes by eliminating waste.
  • Drive plant‑level transformation, innovation, automation, and the creation of new standards and processes across business units.
  • We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week.

Matching Summary

Responsible for improving the productivity, efficiency and flow of manufacturing processes by eliminating waste.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Manufacturing process development
  • Production data analysis
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Plant-level transformation
  • Shingo implementation knowledge
  • Statistical analysis tools

Nice-to-have

  • Innovation and automation drive
  • People management skills
  • Collaboration in regulated environments
  • Culture of impact with care

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related
  • 5+ years manufacturing engineering experience
  • Experience managing external suppliers
  • Leading medium-to-large projects
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, SPC software, CAD, Minitab or other statistical tools, Power BI, and simulation software
  • Advanced English
  • Project Management knowledge

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