Job Title:
Senior Specialist, Continuous ImprovementJob Description:
The Role:
Identify improvement opportunities in business processes and manufacturing operations from the perspectives of Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Safety (QCDS), and lead initiatives through execution.
Educate and train operators and engineers in Kaizen (TPS), Lean (Yellow Belt, Green Belt), and Six Sigma methodologies.
In this role you will:
Engage operation employees and engineers to foster and sustain a Continuous Improvement (CI) culture.
Document improvement activities and outcomes as standard work and best practices.
Lead variation reduction and yield improvement initiatives using Six Sigma method.
Traits we believe make a strong candidate:
Experience in manufacturing e.g., Industrial Engineering (IE), Continuous Improvement (CI), etc.
Experience in implementing one-piece flow, standard work.
Experience proactively leading on-site improvement activities, such as Kaizen, process improvement, and standardization
Strong logical thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
Experience participating in global meetings conducted in English.
Your success will be measured by:
Has achieved clear improvements in quality, safety, cost, and productivity through CI activities and improvement projects.
Has effectively implemented Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma, standard work, VSM, variation reduction, and yield improvement initiatives.
Has provided training on CI methodologies to operators and engineers.
Skills Required
- Experience in manufacturing, such as industrial engineering or continuous improvement
- Experience implementing one-piece flow and standard work
- Experience leading on-site Kaizen, process improvement, and standardization activities
- Strong logical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
- Experience participating in global meetings conducted in English
- Experience with Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma, standard work, Value Stream Mapping, variation reduction, and yield improvement initiatives
- Ability to train operators and engineers in continuous improvement methodologies
Entegris Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Entegris and has not been reviewed or approved by Entegris.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive or slightly above industry standards in several roles, with some calling compensation very fair or great. Feedback suggests overtime opportunities in certain manufacturing roles further enhance earnings.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature a strong company 401(k) match and additional savings vehicles that employees value. Feedback suggests these offerings meaningfully bolster total compensation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off policies are described as good, with PTO that can increase with tenure and unlimited PTO available in some roles. Paid parental leave and holidays add to the overall breadth.
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What We Do
Artificial intelligence, augmented reality, Internet of Things – these are not just trends, they are drivers changing the way people live across the globe. With these new drivers and the increasing speed of innovation, there comes an expectation for higher-quality, higher-performing technologies at a faster pace. Every day, and for more than 50 years, Entegris’ singular mission has been to help customers utilize our advanced science-based solutions to support demand drivers; to innovate faster and more efficiently; and ultimately to transform the world. Through the power of our solutions and technology expertise, Entegris provides customers with innovative, science-based solutions to their toughest technology challenges. Headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts, Entegris employs approximately 5,800 people worldwide, with roughly half employed in Asia-Pacific or Europe. With research and development, customer service, analytical labs, and manufacturing in Asia-Pacific, North America and Europe, Entegris supports customers around the globe as they take technology to the next level.
