Continuous Improvement Engineer Mock Interview
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Question 25 of 30
Please give an example of a large project which you have sucessfully managed.
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A large part of a CI engineer's job will likely be managing projects. Often, the engineer will not be directly responsible for completing all the work themselves but rather managing schedules and timelines to make sure that other members and/or outside contractors complete the necessary tasks. The answer to this question should highlight the candidate's ability to make and execute a plan. If there were difficult constraints in project implementation, the candidate should bring this up, so the interviewer understands that the candidate can work under pressure and within a specific timeline.
"At my last job, I was responsible for a layout change in a large assembly area. The purpose of the change was to create space for a new project. To create the needed space, eight different assembly cells had to be moved. These cells were in the production of Tier 1 automotive components, so the timeframe was very tight, and failure to execute carried substantial consequences. With the support team's help, I created a plan to execute the move over six weeks in four different phases. During the most critical parts of the moves, I had the schedule defined with targets every 2-3 hours. By managing the project to this schedule, we were able to complete all scheduled moves with no disruptions to our customer."
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