Continuous Improvement Engineer

Our manufacturing client is seeking a hands‑on Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead efficiency, quality, and safety improvements across production operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze production processes and identify improvement opportunities on the floor
• Use CAD tools to optimize layouts and material flow
• Conduct time studies, work sampling, and line balancing
• Lead daily improvement routines and track KPIs
• Drive root‑cause analysis using 5‑Why, Fishbone, and A3
• Develop standard work, visual controls, and documentation
• Build dashboards and reports (Excel, Tableau)
• Support 5S, safety, quality, and cost‑reduction initiatives
• Train teams on continuous improvement methods

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or related Engineering field preferred
• 3+ years of experience in continuous improvement or industrial engineering in manufacturing
• Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt preferred
• Experience in an industrial environment is preferred (mixing/compounding is a plus)
• Proficiency in Excel and CAD (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.)
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills
• Comfortable working directly on the production floor