Continuous Improvement Analyst

Wagner Equipment • Aurora, CO

3d • $64,132 - $88,239

About The Position

The Continuous Improvement Analyst is responsible for leading and supporting projects focused on improving operational efficiency, aligning with Caterpillar (CAT) performance initiatives, and enhancing service delivery for Wagner’s internal operations and mining customers. This role plays a key part in driving process improvement across departments, branches, and customer engagements while embodying Wagner’s commitment to operational excellence and customer value.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in continuous improvement, project management, or operational analysis
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or process improvement methodologies (certification preferred)
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
• Strong communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in construction equipment, mining, or heavy machinery industry preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and support internal continuous improvement projects using Lean and Six Sigma tools
• Identify opportunities for cost reduction, process optimization, and customer experience enhancement
• Facilitate cross-functional improvement workshops (e.g., Kaizen, value stream mapping)
• Translate Caterpillar’s corporate objectives into actionable Wagner-specific initiatives
• Manage and report on CAT Excellence metric compliance and improvement roadmaps
• Collaborate with service, rental, and product support teams to execute projects for mining customers
• Support CI efforts that directly improve uptime, productivity, and satisfaction for strategic mining accounts
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to track project outcomes and drive accountability
• Prepare executive-level presentations and summaries for project updates and results
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement long-term corrective actions
• Coordinate change management efforts to support the adoption of new processes or tools
• Maintain project documentation and continuous improvement libraries
• Travel to branch and mine sites as needed (up to 25%)
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan – Up to 96 hours of PTO in your first year + 8 company-paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Retirement Plans – 401K eligible employees can receive a company contribution up to 7%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• CEFCU - Citizens Equity First Credit Union – Access to payroll deduction savings, accounts, loans, VISA cards, and more
• Additional Benefits – Unum Supplemental Life Insurance, Aflac Critical Illness + Accidental Insurance, ID WatchDog, and discounted employee phone plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level