Improvement Engineer

How You Will Help

• Lead performance improvement and Lean initiatives to eliminate waste streamline operations and enhance productivity.
• Analyze material flow capacity labor utilization equipment performance and process bottlenecks to identify inefficiencies and recommend optimized solutions.
• Perform time studies work sampling capacity analysis and develop/update performance standards KPIs and efficiency baselines.
• Facilitate Kaizen events root-cause analysis sessions structured problem-solving activities and lead effective cross-functional meetings.
• Create and execute communication strategies that support project progress alignment and organizational buy-in.
• Prepare reports presentations dashboards and Power BI visualizations to communicate performance metrics and project results.
• Map current and future state processes using value stream mapping workflow diagrams and engineered standards.
• Manage performance improvement projects through all stages: problem definition analysis documentation implementation validation and sustainment.
• Apply DMAIC Six Sigma and Lean tools to improve quality throughput safety and cost performance.
• Recommend new technologies equipment software and engineering practices that support efficiency quality or cost reduction.
• Support and collaborate with Operations Quality Assurance Engineering Product Development Purchasing Supply Chain and Finance on process improvement needs.
• Participate in new product development activities design reviews and early-stage process planning for new or improved manufacturing processes.
• Leverage Lean Six Sigma tools such as VSM SMED TPM SIPOC FMEA etc. to identify opportunities for improvement lead strategic initiative improvement teams and develop control plans.
• Design data collection tools develop data reports in BI (Business Intelligence) or similar software and display (tabular graphic and other formats) for various forums and other meetings as needed.
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge and ability to use data and analytics to support project activity and progress toward goals
• Lead or support the design procurement installation and validation of new equipment or facilities.
• Contribute to cost reduction initiatives including process redesign automation opportunities and workflow improvements.
• Promote and enforce a safety-first culture by integrating safety requirements into all improvement activities.
• Perform special assignments as needed including environmental support area-specific analysis and report generation.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelors degree in industrial engineering manufacturing engineering or mechanical engineering
• Minimum 5 years of experience in performance improvement industrial engineering or process optimization
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher preferred)
• Demonstrated success leading improvement projects or implementing Lean initiatives
• Proficient in process mapping workflow design and time study techniques
• Strong knowledge of statistical analysis and performance measurement
• Experience with data modeling KPI development and cost-benefit analysis
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite AutoCAD and data analysis software
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma tools and methodology