Continuous Improvement Engineer

If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, coach others, and turn challenges into measurable results, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Advance personal expertise in Lean tools and improvement methodologies.
• Provide training and mentorship to team members on Lean concepts and standards.
• Participate in cross-functional improvement initiatives and share best practices across locations.
• Contribute to the refinement and deployment of Lean tools and standard practices.
• Integrate Lean principles into project planning and new process development.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to promote a continuous improvement culture and mindset.
• Conduct annual value stream mapping (VSM) to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities.
• Assist in defining Lean strategies and aligning CI initiatives with operational budgets and goals.
• Facilitate and support kaizen events, pilot initiatives, and improvement workshops.
• Provide on-the-job coaching to employees applying Lean tools and techniques.
• Perform audits (e.g., 5S, Kanban) to monitor and sustain improvements.
• Partner with operations to address process nonconformities and sustain standards.
• Organize and participate in regular CI reviews and reporting sessions with production teams.
• Maintain metrics and reporting for Lean performance and improvement results.
• Deliver quarterly CI reports summarizing initiatives, savings, and future plans.
• Ensure visibility and communication of results to site leadership teams.

• 3+ years of experience applying and coaching Lean/CI principles in a manufacturing environment with measurable results.
• Proven ability to lead kaizen events and implement process improvements across departments.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and leadership skills.
• Adept at influencing and building relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Solid analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to energize teams, drive engagement, and coach for success.
• Experience with automation and process integration is a plus.
• Prior hands-on experience with tools such as:
• 5S & visual workplace standards
• Standard work development
• SMED
• TPM (Total Productive Maintenance)
• Waste identification and elimination (Muda)

• Bachelor s degree in Industrial, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience in manufacturing.
• Experience in Lean manufacturing environments such as automotive, electronics, or other high-volume production sectors.