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Continuous Improvement Engineer
Posted: 10/23/2025
2025-10-23
2025-12-14
Job Type:
Permanent/Direct Hire
Industry: Engineering
Job Number: 26787
Pay Rate: $ 90000.00 - $ 100000.00
Job Description
Our client is seeking a highly driven and results-oriented Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead lean manufacturing initiatives and drive operational excellence at their facility in Grant, Michigan. This role is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives on analyzing systems, eliminating waste, and engaging teams to deliver impactful change through lean principles and world-class manufacturing methodologies.
The ideal candidate will serve as a strategic partner to operations, leveraging deep expertise in continuous improvement to support high-performance teams, optimize plant processes, and elevate overall performance metrics.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and facilitate cross-functional teams to drive Lean Manufacturing practices across operations.
- Develop, implement, and sustain continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve quality, and increase productivity.
- Guide plant leadership in project prioritization and performance tracking aligned to business objectives.
- Design and optimize floor layouts, material flows, and process systems to improve manufacturing efficiency.
- Lead workshops and training to promote employee engagement, standard work, 5S, and visual factory principles.
- Identify, analyze, and resolve process inefficiencies using tools such as root cause analysis, Six Sigma, and statistical process control.
- Champion innovation and change management, challenging the status quo to drive breakthrough improvements.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or a related technical field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, or industrial engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
- Proficiency in Lean tools such as 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, and Visual Management.
- Experience with Six Sigma methodologies and data-driven problem solving.
- Ability to coach and mentor teams while building sustainable CI culture.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt or higher).
- Prior experience with MAFACT or similar WCM standards.
- Strong data analysis and performance metrics reporting skills.
- Proven ability to influence change and shift plant culture toward CI mindset.
Titles Encouraged to Apply:
If you've held any of the following roles, your background may align well with this opportunity:
- Lean Manufacturing Engineer
- Process Improvement Engineer
- Industrial Engineer
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Operational Excellence Engineer
- Six Sigma Engineer
- CI Manager (Continuous Improvement Manager)
Ready to bring measurable change to a team that values progress? Apply now and make an impact in a role where your ideas and initiative will drive real results.
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