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Senior Engineer, Continuous Improvement

Irvine, California💼 Full-time💰 $89,400–$89,400🗓 2026-09-16 → 2026-09-25

Core

Evaluate and improve value streams by designing lean systems and executing improvement initiatives to drive top performance from the production system.

Role type

Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer (Lean Manufacturing)

Builds

Optimized production value streams and lean manufacturing systems

Domain

Medical device manufacturing / Highly regulated industry

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Value stream mapping, Kaizen event leadership, lean metrics analysis, process flow design, root cause analysis, Shingijutsu methodology, New Product Introduction support, infrastructure configuration

Preferred skills

Lean manufacturing certification, waste identification, action plan formulation

Technologies

Lean manufacturing frameworks, Shingijutsu methodology

Responsibilities

Lead value stream mapping workshops and kaizen events, oversee future state implementation, monitor and improve lean metrics, evaluate and implement process improvements, partner with Finance to quantify cost reductions, coach others in Lean concepts, identify root causes and evaluate solutions, support New Product Introduction and Legacy product Ramp-Up plans, contribute to infrastructure configuration

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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