Continuous Improvement Engineer

Position Summary

As a Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will be responsible for recommending and implementing projects that enhance efficiency, accuracy, quality, and overall safety. Your responsibilities will include gathering and analyzing data, creating ROI projections, building fixtures, adjusting production lines, creating work instructions, and developing detailed project timelines. You will collaborate with all departments and gather feedback from managers and engineers throughout the company.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Green Belt certified in Lean Six Sigma is highly preferred
• 3 years+ of continuous improvement experience
• Must have In-depth knowledge of implementation
• Must be able to communicate effectively
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required
• Project Management experience required, able to multitask and meet deadlines
• Proficient in utilizing continuous improvement tools

Core Values

The core values - Accountability, Collaboration, and Empowerment (ACE) - are the foundation of how we operate and drive success. You will take ownership of your contributions, collaborate with a team that gets stuff done, and be empowered to innovate and pursue bold initiatives that drive our business forward.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for driving project success by ensuring timelines and budgets are met while rigorously analyzing metrics to validate that improvements are sustainable and effective
• Conduct post-project effectiveness checks to maintain high-quality standards and coordinate stakeholder meetings to ensure organizational alignment
• Lead Kaizen events and rapid improvement workshops to solve immediate operational bottlenecks
• Mentor and train staff in Lean methodologies, 5S, and Six Sigma tools, actively cultivating a robust "continuous improvement culture" across the entire team
• Collaborate by bridging the gap between engineering and manufacturing through cross-functional collaboration and technical guidance, ensuring all stakeholders remain aligned on project milestones and deliverables
• Identify and map future-state processes to optimize operations
• Audit standards regularly to ensure long-term sustainability of improvements
• Define and track critical operational KPIs such as Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Cycle Time, and Scrap Rates to drive data-driven decision-making and operational excellence
• Provide expert advice on tooling and fixture design to support manufacturing operations

Systems You’ll Use

• Google Enterprise AD
• LyricERP Systems (EPICOR)
• Minitab or similar for statistical analysis

Pay Transparency

Winchester Interconnect Corporation is committed to pay transparency. The pay range for this position is up to $100,000/annually (DOE) per year, plus incentive compensation. Exact salary will be contingent upon your experience, education, skills, and any other factors Winchester Interconnect Corporation considers relevant to the hiring decision.

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