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Continuous Improvement Engineer

Growing manufacturing organization seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive operational excellence across production processes. This role focuses on improving safety, quality, delivery, and cost through Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and data-driven problem solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead scrap reduction, cycle time, and OEE improvement initiatives

• Drive Lean tools (5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, SMED, Kanban)

• Perform root cause analysis (8D, Fishbone, 5 Whys)

• Improve injection molding processes (plastic/rubber preferred)

• Optimize tooling performance and changeover times

• Support APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and process capability improvements

• Partner cross-functionally with production, quality, and engineering

• Develop standard work, KPIs, and continuous improvement culture

• Support automation and process optimization initiatives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or similar)

• 2–5+ years in automotive or manufacturing environment

• Lean / Six Sigma experience (Green Belt preferred)

• Experience with IATF 16949, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC

• Injection molding or plastics/rubber experience preferred

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Salary up to $125K + Relocation Available

Health Benefits + Retirement/401K + Vacation Package

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make measurable impact and grow within a high-visibility engineering role.

JOB ID: 173993

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