Continuous Improvement Engineer

About the role

Lead data-driven initiatives to improve quality, yield, productivity, throughput, and cost across manufacturing operations. Work with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance to identify root causes and implement sustainable improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean/continuous improvement projects and Kaizen activities.
• Analyze production data, scrap, rework, downtime, and cycle time.
• Perform root cause analysis using 5 Whys, 8D, Pareto, and Fishbone.
• Improve processes, workflow, yield, and production efficiency.
• Develop standard work, process controls, and performance metrics.
• Support 5S, value-stream mapping, waste reduction, and process optimization.
• Train teams on Lean tools and problem-solving methods.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 2–3+ years of continuous improvement, manufacturing, quality, or process engineering experience.
• Strong Lean/Six Sigma and root-cause analysis knowledge.
• Experience with SPC, PFMEA, control plans, and corrective action.
• Strong Excel/data analysis skills; Power BI or ERP/MES experience preferred.
• Manufacturing experience required; process-intensive manufacturing preferred.
• Strong project management and communication skills.