OPEX / CI Engineer

The Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for leading the Lean and Six Sigma process development, deployment, training and mentoring with an added focus on the creation and implementation of Lean and Six Sigma strategies, which will lead to improvements in the organization's financial metrics, product delivery performance, employee safety and reductions in product/process variation in manufacturing, non-manufacturing, and administrative areas. Strategic Lean Implementation: Develop and execute strategic plans to embed lean principles across manufacturing processes, aligning with business growth and operational goals. Operational Excellence Alignment: Direct lean priorities to support key performance metrics such as sales, on-time delivery (OTD), productivity, safety, and quality. Lean & Six Sigma Initiatives: Identify and implement lean and six sigma projects to optimize operations, enhance output, and improve resource utilization. Measure & Monitor Progress: Implement effective metrics and lead improvement events that drive measurable gains in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement. Change Management Leadership: Drive change management efforts to ensure successful lean adoption and alignment with organizational objectives. Process & Layout Optimization: Design and guide installation of new processes, equipment, and layouts to achieve optimal manufacturing costs and efficiency. Training & Development: Lead technical training initiatives and mentor team members to support continuous improvement and cultural transformation. Cross-Site Collaboration: Promote best practice sharing and benchmarking across sites through active engagement with other coordinators and internal networks. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited institution Minimum of 3 years of continuous improvement experience in assembly and fabrication process in a manufacturing environment No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 50-mile radius of El Paso, TX will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation Knowledge of manufacturing processes including assembly (manual and automated). Knowledge in core concepts of Value Stream, Demand Flow Methodologies, 5S, Standard Work, Kaizen Techniques, Visual shop floor concepts, Visual Management Techniques, Measurement Systems of Inputs and Outputs. Demonstrated history of successfully leading and facilitating changes that involve all levels of employees with measurable results. Demonstrated experience in AutoCAD use for manufacturing layouts. Fully Bilingual: written and oral fluency in Spanish & English. Excellent Leadership qualities, ability to communicate to all levels of the organization; manage, consult, gain buy-in, and make key decisions based on employee welfare, legal requirements, and business objectives. 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.