Continuous Improvement Specialist

Weir•Newton, MS

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Weir is a global leader in mining technology, dedicated to a sustainable future by helping customers extract resources more efficiently and sustainably. The company focuses on reducing rock moved, energy consumption, water usage, and waste generation. This role is key in solving real-world challenges and delivering impactful results in engineering, planning, and customer support, contributing to a more sustainable future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations, business, supply chain, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Approximately 2-4 years of relevant manufacturing or continuous improvement experience, preferably in heavy industrial or foundry environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience using data to define problems, validate causes, and measure results.
Effective facilitation, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to build trust and maintain accountability across functions.

Nice To Haves

Lean or Six Sigma certification or willingness to pursue certification after hire.
Experience with Lean manufacturing tools such as A3, PDCA, Kaizen, 5S/6S, value-stream mapping, and root-cause analysis.
Background in Continuous Improvement Specialist, Process Engineer, or Continuous Improvement Engineer roles.
Comfortable working on the production floor and engaging directly with operations teams.

Responsibilities

Lead defined cross-functional improvement projects from problem definition through implementation, validation, and sustainment, ensuring measurable results in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and employee engagement.
Coach project owners and team members in foundational A3, PDCA, and root-cause problem-solving practices, supporting the development of clear problem statements linked to validated root causes and countermeasures.
Analyze operational and financial data to establish baselines, identify trends, quantify opportunities, and measure results against key performance indicators, preparing concise, evidence-based recommendations.
Plan and facilitate Kaizen events, value-stream mapping, process mapping, 5S/6S, standard work, and visual management activities using a disciplined event process including preparation, execution, and follow-up.
Partner with site leaders, metric owners, and employees to translate business priorities and performance gaps into structured problem-solving and focused improvement activity, influencing without direct authority.
Maintain a rolling three-month CI roadmap linking major improvement activities to site priorities, KPIs, expected outcomes, timing, ownership, and resource needs.
Develop standard work, control plans, performance measures, and visual controls that clarify ownership and sustain improvements.
Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.