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Continuous Improvement Engineer

Richmond, Virginia, USA, 23222Full-time$71k–$105k2026-09-08 → 2026-11-10
No visa sponsorship

Core

Lead continuous improvement and cost-out projects, manufacturing engineering, and operations excellence initiatives to drive safety, efficiency, productivity, and quality.

Role type

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Builds

Improved manufacturing processes, cost reductions, and operational excellence programs

Domain

Manufacturing / Operations Excellence

Required skills

Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, 5S, Kaizen facilitation, Project Management, Manufacturing Engineering principles

Preferred skills

Six Sigma Green Belt, ERP/MRP systems (SAP), Power BI/Tableau, Microsoft Project/Smartsheet, High-mix/low-volume manufacturing experience

Technologies

SAP, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Planner, Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Implement Lean Manufacturing concepts and tools; Lead operational improvement events (kaizen, gemba); Achieve cost-out targets through waste reduction; Evaluate and improve operations and engineering processes; Initiate and lead capital improvement projects; Foster a continuous improvement culture; Support new product development with manufacturing feasibility

Seniority

Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC