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Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer

Davenport, Iowa, USA, 52804Full-time$86k–$126k2026-09-10 → 2026-11-12
On-siteNo visa sponsorshipCitizens or permanent residents only

Core

Drive plant-wide continuous improvement objectives and sustain problem-solving using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to achieve cost reduction, quality, and productivity improvements.

Role type

Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer (Lean/Six Sigma)

Builds

Sustainable operational excellence and CI management systems (ECIS) across manufacturing sites

Domain

Manufacturing / Operational Excellence

Required skills

Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), Root Cause Analysis, Value Stream Mapping, A3 Problem Solving, Kaizen, Total Productive Maintenance, Standard Work, Gemba Walks, 5S, Data-driven analysis

Preferred skills

Instructor development, Mentoring, Strategic project management, Cross-functional leadership, Creative goal-setting

Technologies

Lean tools, Six Sigma frameworks, A3, 5 Why, 5S, VSM, DAP, LSW, TPM

Responsibilities

Lead site-level CI strategy and ECIS deployment; Establish and evolve Six Sigma strategy and governance; Drive Kaizen events and structured problem solving; Lead CI and Six Sigma training and certification efforts; Identify adverse trends through cross-functional collaboration

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership