Continuous Improvement Engineer
About The Position
Join a Team Focused on Growth, Innovation, and Operational Excellence At Abrasive Technology, we are committed to continuous improvement in everything we do. We are seeking a motivated, action-oriented Continuous Improvement Engineer to partner with Operations leadership in driving Lean Manufacturing, operational excellence, and capability optimization across our manufacturing operations. This role offers the opportunity to make a direct impact on safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance while developing the skills and experience needed for future operational leadership roles. We're looking for someone who brings enthusiasm for continuous improvement, thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, and is excited to build upon and accelerate the operational excellence initiatives already underway across the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Operations Management, or a related field.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a manufacturing environment and collaborate across functions.
Nice To Haves
- 0-5 years of experience in manufacturing, engineering, operations, or continuous improvement.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, or Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Internship, co-op, military, project leadership, or other experiences demonstrating initiative and leadership potential.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support Kaizen events and cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives.
- Facilitate structured problem-solving and root cause analysis activities.
- Identify and eliminate waste and non-value-added activities throughout manufacturing operations.
- Analyze processes, workflows, capacity utilization, and operational performance data to identify improvement opportunities.
- Monitor and optimize available capacity across people, equipment, production, materials, and processes to support customer demand and business objectives.
- Identify bottlenecks, constraints, and resource imbalances impacting operational performance.
- Implement practical solutions that improve throughput, productivity, efficiency, flexibility, and overall manufacturing capability.
- Support implementation of Lean tools including 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, and Value Stream Mapping.
- Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to drive sustainable improvements.
- Develop operational metrics, track improvement efforts, and communicate results to leadership.
- Contribute to strategic initiatives that improve operational performance and support future business growth.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability
- Company-matched 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
- Quarterly bonus opportunity of up to 3% of wages earned during the quarter, based on achievement of company performance goals
- Opportunity to work directly with senior operational leaders
- Visible impact on business performance and growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
