Cost Reduction Engineer
Pratt & Whitney, a recognized leading producer of the world's most advanced jet engines, is looking for dedicated individuals to become a part of our organization. If you would like to work in an dynamic environment and possess the motivation to incorporate new ideas into practice, this may be the opportunity you've been waiting for!
This is your chance to join a company steeped in history yet focused on the future by developing engines that provide step-change improvements for the next generation of commercial aircraft and fifth generation fighters. Pratt & Whitney, a pioneer in flight and technology, is part of the United Technologies Corporation (UTC) family. UTC is a Fortune 50 company located in over 4,800 locations in approximately 80 countries with $54 billion in revenues (2010).
Engine Center is seeking an energetic & self motivated individual to help transform assembly and test operations through the use of Lean Manufacturing strategies.
Manufacturing engineering experience and system level thinking are the backbone of this position that will use the following tools to formulate lean strategies and drive cost reduction activities:
- Value Stream Mapping
- Standard Work
- 3P
- Setup Reduction
- Kaizen
- QCPC
- Root Cause Investigations
- Earned Value Management System
Significant interaction with the hourly work force, tool designers, Quality Assurance, Process Engineering, Test Engineering and Integrated Product Teams are typical of the position as well. Demonstrated knowledge and application of the ACE tools are necessary in order to foster continual process improvement for the Assembly and Test processes.
The incumbent will play a key role in support and implementation of projects that drive improvements in areas of part quality, product cost and overall operations efficiency.
This position will be responsible for coordinating and/or managing project plan activities through Engine Center Optimization standard work.
United Technologies Corporation is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and the Cost Reduction process is a plus.
Candidate must possess a very strong desire to work in an operations environment.
Project management/business training preferred but not required.
