Continuous Improvement Engineer

The continuous improvement engineer is a hands-on role and works with the manufacturing operations to improve production processes and warehouse operations using lean manufacturing and other improvement concepts. Typical job duties include creating value stream maps, collecting time-studies data, analyzing data for optimization, and determining corrective courses of action to promote safety, quality, and efficiency. The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, or a related field, as well as experience in lean methodology and world class manufacturing (WCM) principles. Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and mathematics skills with an exposure to return-on-investment (ROI) techniques are highly desirable in this role.

This position is based at Aristocrat’s refurbishment Integration center at Tulsa, Oklahoma and is a fully onsite role.

What You'll Do

• Create value stream maps with time studies in warehouse and assembly operations.
• Creating and optimizing activity process maps using Lean Manufacturing concepts
• Implement tools such as A3, Six Sigma, DMAIC, 5S+Safety, Standard operating work, Gemba, Kaizen, Shadow boards
• Analyze First Pass yield of various manufacturing work streams and drive focused Kaizen events to reduce defects.
• Work with quality and manufacturing engineering to propose poke-yoke methods in inspections as applicable.
• Assist engineering manager in setting annual operational targets and drive improvements to achieve those targets.
• Identify and implement new technologies,
• Prepare presentations and training material based on World Class Manufacturing techniques to support Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering/Mechanical Engineering or related

• 2-3 years direct experience in manufacturing environment related to electro-mechanical products or white goods

• Hands on technical problem solver. Should be able to demonstrate end-to-end approach in optimization projects involving value stream mapping and material flow.

• Strong PC skills with Microsoft office and Visio

• Experience using Discrete Event simulation tools like Arena or equivalent.

• Certified LEAN or Six Sigma-Green or Black Belt

• Process performance analysis using process mining applications such as Signavio PI, Celonis, Opera, Apromore, My Invenio, would be highly regarded

• Process simulation analysis using Signavio or other process transformation platforms.

• Experience understanding/capturing process design using BPMN 2.0 within Signavio, or other process modelling tools e.g. Visio, ARIS, BIC, would be highly regarded.

Why Aristocrat?

Aristocrat is a world leader in gaming content and technology, and a top-tier publisher of free-to-play mobile games. We deliver great performance for our B2B customers and bring joy to the lives of the millions of people who love to play our casino and mobile games. And while we focus on fun, we never forget our responsibilities. We strive to lead the way in responsible gameplay, and to lift the bar in company governance, employee wellbeing and sustainability. We’re a diverse business united by shared values and an inspiring mission to bring joy to life through the power of play.

We aim to create an environment where individual differences are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to realize their potential. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, cultural background, disability status or LGBTQ+ identity. We offer a range of flexible working options through all.flex, our flexible hybrid work model and invite you to have a conversation with us about flexible working. EEO M/F/D/V

• World Leader in Gaming Entertainment

• Robust benefits package

• Global career opportunities

Our Values

• All about the Player

• Talent Unleashed

• Collective Brilliance

• Good Business Good Citizen

The US based roles may require registration with the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) and/or other gaming jurisdictions in which we operate.

Travel Expectations

None

Pay Range

$82,588 - $153,379 per year

Our goal is to pay a market competitive salary focusing near the median of our pay ranges. However, final offers for all positions will be based on several factors such as experience level, education, skills, work location, and internal pay equity.