Continuous Improvement Engineer

Drive the continuous improvement roadmap at the facility through leading kaizen and business process improvement events. Ensure 30/60/90 follow ups are prepared, and event results are sustained. Create and improve standard work documentation for the production line as well as manufacturing documentation. Support the daily accountability tier process and support improving visual controls. Own the 5S+ program and improve the overall 5S+ program at the plant. Proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiency and implement cost reduction projects. Champion the continuous improvement ideas framework and own the tracking of the program. Engage manufacturing and other plant stakeholders in the process. Lead the plant continuous improvement council. Leverage problem solving tools to identify root causes of issues and identify corrective actions to improve operations. Participate in the plant's operations and CI assessments and support improving the plants results. Coordinate action item status updates and completion. Support data collection, analysis, and reporting for ongoing improvement initiatives. Perform time studies to gather data for production. Collaborate with manufacturing engineers and operations on implementing lean principles. Champion and sustain the CI culture at the plant and CI tools such as leader standard work, gemba walks, processs checks, and visual controls. Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Engineering Technology from an accredited institution Minimum of 3 years of relevant engineering experience Minimum of 1 year of demonstrated proficiency with lean manufacturing tools such as VSM and standard work Minimum of 1 year using problem-solving methodologies to determine root-cause and corrective action Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship Experience leading and participating in Kaizen and other rapid improvement events Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number. We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. #LI-RC2