Continuous Improvement Engineer

IDEX Corporation•Crawfordsville, IN

About The Position

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact. With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you. PRIMARY FUNCTION Responsible for operational improvements and removal of waste in manufacturing and business processes across all value streams in the operation including Supply Chain, Molding, Machining, Assembly, and Shipping.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field or equivalent experience
Experience with Lean fundamentals, or similar CI methodologies
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office products including, but not limited to, Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Excellent communication and facilitation skills

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
Experience in manufacturing, or process‑driven environments
Familiarity with ERP/MES systems
Project management experience

Responsibilities

Facilitate Kaizen and Rapid Improvement Events (RIE) activities to aid in the improvement of safety, quality, cost, delivery, and overall performance of the Operations.
Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering and Value Stream Managers to assess and prioritize continuous improvement actions.
Facilitate training and development in Lean techniques.
Analyze job assignments, determine estimated time to complete each assignment and measure performance using timelines and objective data.
Maintain detailed knowledge of conventional and NC/CNC manufacturing equipment, manufacturing technologies, time standards techniques, cost quoting and work in these areas as required.
Conduct studies, perform capital research, serve on special teams and provide support for Global Sourcing, Manufacturing, Value Streams, Engineering, or other initiatives as required.
Assist in the development of a safe working environment through the use of occupational safety and health standards including ergonomic principles.
Facilitate the performance management process for all direct reports including technical effectiveness and career development opportunities.
Improve employee engagement while driving performance accountability with direct reports through the utilization of situational leadership.
Provide a work environment which adheres to all compliance and regulatory guidelines.
Perform other job duties as assigned.