Principal CI Engineer

Warren, MA, US • Posted 30+ days ago • Updated 9 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
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Job Details

Skills

  • 5S
  • SIPOC
  • FMEA
  • SMED
  • Total Productive Maintenance
  • TPM
  • Kanban
  • Manufacturing
  • Inventory Management
  • RACI
  • Scheduling
  • Logistics
  • Collaboration
  • Decision-making
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Mentorship
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Lean Methodology
  • Continuous Integration
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Statistics
  • Communication
  • Leadership
  • Six Sigma
  • SIOP
  • Sales
  • Inventory
  • Management
  • Enterprise Resource Planning
  • IFS
  • Manufacturing Execution System
  • Capacity Management
  • Inventory Control

Summary

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead and execute Continuous Improvement initiatives, in support of Integrated Program Teams, to drive synergy and operational alignment.
  • Develop and implement standard processes, including core / non-core activities, with robust SOPs and control plans.
  • Champion lean tools and techniques (5S, SIPOC, PFMEA, MSA, SMED, TPM, Kanban, Line Balancing, VRK) to optimize manufacturing performance.
  • Establish and govern standard work for manufacturing, materials flow, and shop execution.
  • Drive initiatives to reduce cycle times, improve efficiency, and enhance labor/machine capacity planning.
  • Support materials and inventory management transformation through PFEP, RACI, and reverse scheduling (line-back logistics).
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Planning, Quality, and Engineering to ensure alignment with CI goals.
  • Utilize data-driven decision making, statistical tools, and six sigma principles to drive measurable improvements.
  • Build and sustain a culture of continuous improvement by mentoring teams and embedding lean thinking across the organization.

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field (Master's preferred).
  • 8+ years of experience in Operations, Industrial Engineering, Lean/CI, or Materials/Planning roles.
  • Proven success leading CI initiatives.
  • Expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and statistical analysis tools.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills with a collaborative mindset.
  • Ability to influence at all levels of the organization and manage cross-functional projects.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent certification.
  • Experience with SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning).
  • Advanced knowledge of constraint management, SWIP, and strategic buffering.
  • Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (IFS preferred) and manufacturing execution systems.
  • Demonstrated experience in capacity planning, inventory control, and material flow design.

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  • Dice Id: 80184278
  • Position Id: c2d2d031c5deee118e76e819943dc04f
  • Posted 30+ days ago
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