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A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

• Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
• Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
• Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment

About the Role

Design, implement, audit, maintain and improve processes related with Continuous improvement.

Lead projects, work groups and/or teams.

Establish and follow up expectations for team performance in assigned area or project.

Define and follow up strategies for own area of responsibility.

Facilitate cross functional projects workshops.

Provide guidance to others within own area of expertise.

Apply in-depth knowledge of specialized fields, technical, and process experience within and across functions.

Solve problems within and across functions.

Serves as mentor, coach and resource for other work groups and teams.

What You Will Do

• Responsible to identify, develop and follow up tools for continuous improvement.
• Support on Problem Solving Process.
• Coordinate improvement activities and global Kaizen.
• Design and build automated standards.
• Train all personnel in the HPS standards and tools.
• Perform gap analysis to identify opportunities in HPS, new launches processes and programs. Opportunities into the shop floor management as well in to lean and six sigma activities.
• Responsible for preparing, organizing, conducting and monitoring maturity assessments analysis to entire site.
• Coach and mentor for HPS tools and Kaizen workshop
• Participates and provides support related to quality and EHSS systems management, objectives, targets and programs.
• Ensure compliance with the performance of the management system ISO 14001 & ISO 45001.

What You Need to Be Successful

• Leadership.
• Integrity.
• Innovation.
• Inclusion.
• Teamwork & Respect.
• Excellence.

• 4 years of prior experience in continuous improvement
• Comprehension and application in manufacturing processes, logistics and administration of the following Lean principles and tools:
  • Waste elimination and continuous flow
  • Value stream planning
  • Just in time / Just in sequence
  • Jidoka
  • Takt time, Throughput time, Cycle time, Line balancing
  • Standardized work and process standardization, yamazumi
  • Pull principle
  • Leveling production and Heijunka
  • 5S
  • SMED and Flexibility
  • Poka-yoke
  • Shopfloor management, leadership routines, deviation’s reaction systems
  • KPIs structure
  • TPM
• Fluent English required to interact with global teams, able to lead meetings, present to stakeholders, and write professional business communication.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred. Logistics and Business are possible but not limited to those.
• Experience with structured problem-solving frameworks such as 8D, DMAIC, Shainin, A3, PDCA, others. Ability to lead cross-functional teams through problem-solving processes.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Proficient oral and written communication.
• Microsoft 365 Office apps, cloud and collaborative tools proficient usage.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Leadership and manufacturing excellence programs formation.
• Problem solving and six sigma certifications.
• Project management formation and tools usage.
• Risk assessments analysis experience.
• Manufacturing Systems concepts, Cells/lines Design, others.
• Change Orientation, Collaboration, Judgment, Result Driven.
• Analytical skills and digital tools knowledge to work with data (Minitab, PowerBI or similar).
• Knowledge of Quality Systems and ISO standards (IATF 16949, ISO 9001, others).
• Software basic usage such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks or similar.
• ERP systems basic knowledge and usage (SAP, MES, PLM, BI, collaboration tools).

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.