Are you looking for an opportunity with plenty of growth potential? Do you enjoy working in an exciting, fast-paced, collaborative environment? Are you interested in working with the world's most innovative companies to create a more connected world?
Connecting Continents. Impacting Communities.
The backbone of the Internet is a series of high-tech subsea fiber optic cables deployed throughout the globe - SubCom has deployed over 50% of them. Our employees ensure data communications networks are engineered, manufactured, deployed to the highest standards, enabling faster and more reliable connectivity to communities worldwide. Every member of the SubCom team plays a role in an end-to-end process that is critical to enterprises, governments, big cities, and rural towns.
We encourage, expect, and value creativity, thoughtful risk taking, openness to change, and diverse perspectives. Whether you're a seasoned applicant seeking a new and exciting challenge, or you're new to the workforce and looking for a flexible, rewarding, and fast-paced position with an innovative and stable organization (since 1953), SubCom has opportunities to advance your career.
Position Overview SubCom is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Continuous Improvement Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible to help drive operational excellence across our processes, systems, and teams. This role blends problem solving with data analytics and Lean methodology to eliminate waste, improve flow, and strengthen performance. You will partner with project management, R&D, engineering, supply chain, manufacturing and marine installation to deliver measurable, sustainable improvements.
Responsibilities - Lean & CI Program Leadership
- Lead Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and rapid improvement workshops.
- Coach teams on Lean tools (5S, standard work, visual management, SMED, Kanban).
- Drive deployment of CI roadmaps, maturity assessments, and cultural adoption.
- Process Optimization
- Analyze current processes using time studies, spaghetti diagrams, and workflow analysis.
- Identify bottlenecks, waste, and variation; propose and implement optimized solutions.
- Improve throughput, cycle time, labor efficiency, and equipment utilization.
- Data & Performance Analytics
- Use data (OEE, scrap, downtime, takt time, capacity models) to diagnose issues and prioritize improvements.
- Build dashboards and KPIs to monitor performance and sustain gains.
- Partner with IT/ERP teams to ensure accurate data capture and reporting.
- Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis
- Facilitate structured problem solving (A3, 8D, fishbone, 5 Why).
- Drive corrective and preventive actions with cross functional teams.
- Validate effectiveness of solutions through trials, metrics, and audits.
- Project Execution
- Lead CI projects from concept through implementation, ensuring measurable ROI.
- Support layout changes, equipment upgrades, and process redesigns.
- Collaborate with engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain to ensure alignment.
- Standardization & Sustainment
- Develop and maintain standard work, visual controls, and process documentation.
- Conduct layered audits to verify adherence and identify gaps.
- Train and mentor employees at all levels to build CI capability.
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Process, Industrial, Mechanical), Operations, or related field.
- 5 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, or continuous improvement roles.
- Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem solving.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher
- Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and Power BI.
- Experience leading Kaizen events or CI training sessions.
- Ability to influence without authority and work effectively across functions.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Candidates for positions with SubCom must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility verification will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Our selection procedure is based on local, state and federal law.
Please be sure to attach a resume to your application. We are not able to consider applications without a resume.
BENEFITS SubCom offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to: competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages, FSA, HSA, generous vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a 401(k) plan with generous company match. Additionally, some positions may be eligible for shift differential.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL EMPLOYER OPPORTUNITY SubCom is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.
SubCom engineers, manufactures, and installs subsea fiber optic data cables - the unsung heroes of global communication. With an unrelenting focus on quality, reliability, and value, SubCom offers flexible end-to-end building blocks for the high-tech networks that are the backbone of the world's digital infrastructure. While the company's origins date back to the mid-19th century, SubCom has deployed enough cable to circle the equator more than 25 times since its entry into the communications industry in 1955.
SUBCOM'S CORE VALUES Quality - Accountability - Teamwork - Innovation
