Continuous Improvement Engineer

Improves manufacturing productivity, labor efficiency, and production flow through time studies, process analysis, standard work development, and Lean manufacturing initiatives to reduce waste and operational costs.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology, Operations Management, or a related field.

• Manufacturing experience, engineering experience, or substantial manufacturing internship or co-op experience.

• Experience or demonstrated ability to conduct time and motion studies and establish standard production times.

• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

• Experience evaluating manufacturing processes, production workflows, and labor efficiency.

• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret manufacturing data and performance metrics.

• Knowledge of standard work development and manufacturing process documentation.

• Understanding of labor standards, cycle times, production capacity, and throughput analysis.

• Experience or training in identifying production bottlenecks, waste, and process inefficiencies.

• Ability to perform hands-on process evaluations and time studies on the manufacturing floor.

Preferred Skills

• 2–5 years of experience in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, Lean manufacturing, or continuous improvement.

• Experience in aluminum foundry operations, automotive manufacturing, machining, metal fabrication, or heavy manufacturing.

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

• Experience implementing productivity improvements that reduce labor hours, cycle times, and manufacturing costs.

• Knowledge of Kaizen, 5S, value stream mapping, and Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

• Experience performing line balancing, capacity planning, and capacity modeling.

• Experience developing and maintaining labor standards and work measurement systems.

• Knowledge of process mapping, root cause analysis, and workflow optimization.

• Experience improving plant layouts, workstation design, ergonomics, and material flow.

• Experience developing manufacturing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and productivity reports.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct time and motion studies to measure production activities and establish standard manufacturing times.

• Analyze actual versus standard labor hours to identify productivity gaps and improvement opportunities.

• Evaluate manufacturing workflows to identify bottlenecks, unnecessary operations, production delays, and inefficiencies.

• Develop and implement standard work instructions to improve process consistency and labor efficiency.

• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on increasing throughput, reducing waste, and lowering manufacturing costs.

• Conduct Kaizen events, 5S initiatives, and Lean manufacturing improvement activities.

• Analyze manufacturing performance data, including productivity, labor utilization, cycle times, capacity, and production output.

• Perform process mapping and value stream analysis to identify opportunities for workflow improvements.

• Evaluate material flow throughout the facility and recommend improvements to manufacturing processes and handling methods.

• Assess production line balancing and workstation layouts to improve efficiency and equipment utilization.

• Develop labor standards, capacity models, and productivity measurements to support production planning.

• Investigate production inefficiencies and perform root cause analysis to identify corrective actions.

• Implement process changes designed to reduce cycle times, improve labor utilization, and increase manufacturing output.

• Develop and maintain manufacturing KPIs, process improvement reports, and production performance documentation.

• Work directly with production operators, supervisors, and manufacturing personnel to evaluate and improve work methods.

• Train production personnel on standardized work procedures, Lean manufacturing practices, and implemented process improvements.

• Monitor the effectiveness of process improvements and adjust procedures to sustain productivity gains.

• Support manufacturing cost-reduction initiatives through labor efficiency improvements, waste elimination, and process optimization.

Pay Details: $30.00 to $45.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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