Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer

The role

This person will lead operational transformation by facilitating kaizen events and designing standard work. They will drive root-cause problem solving and mentor engineers to build continuous improvement capability.

What you will do

• Schedule, plan, and facilitate kaizen events
• Conduct value stream mapping and process analysis
• Design standard work including work sequences and takt time
• Establish and audit Daily Management systems
• Lead systematic problem-solving using PDCA, A3, and 8D methodologies
• Analyze production data to set priorities and measure results
• Work cross-functionally to implement solutions
• Track sustainability metrics and conduct post-kaizen audits
• Mentor E2 engineers on CI methodologies
• Coach operations leaders and supervisors on Daily Management

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, business, operations, or related field
• 7–10+ years in manufacturing, operations, or continuous improvement
• Led 10+ kaizen events from concept to sustained implementation
• Proven success implementing and sustaining Daily Management systems
• Demonstrated ability to move production lines from batch toward flow
• Deep understanding of Lean Manufacturing
• Proficiency in PDCA, A3 problem solving, 8D, root-cause analysis (5-why), and SMED
• Ability to analyze production metrics, cycle time studies, bottleneck analysis, and process capability
• Experience documenting processes and creating visual standards
• Excellent facilitation and coaching skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally without friction
• Strong communication skills

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package

About the company

IEM builds electrical distribution systems and delivers solutions for complex power needs. The company has been operating for 75 years.