Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer
About The Position
At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe. Position Summary The Senior CI Engineer leads the implementation of Lean principles tools, and systems throughout the organization. This person independently manages complex projects that improve safety, quality, and efficiency. The Senior CI Engineer serves as a technical expert in Lean methodologies and provides guidance to stakeholders. This person mentors less experienced engineers and facilitates cross-functional collaboration to achieve strategic objectives. Finally, this person drives Continuous Improvement initiatives and challenges existing processes to deliver innovative solutions. This role requires onsite work 5 days/week in St Louis, MO. This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship or H1B Transfer.
Requirements
- Required Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Related Technical Field.
- Minimum 5 years of related experience in Continuous Improvement within a manufacturing or service environment.
- Advanced knowledge of Lean principles and tools.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to lead projects and mentor others.
- Effective communication and collaboration across functions.
- Strategic thinking and ability to influence organizational change.
Nice To Haves
- Professional certification preferred (e.g., AME/SME Bronze or higher, SixSigma Green Belt or higher).
Responsibilities
- Lead and execute Continuous Improvement projects with full accountability for outcomes.
- Deliver Lean curriculum and coach teams on advanced Lean principles and tools.
- Facilitate Kaizen events; monitor and measure to ensure sustainment of results.
- Provide technical guidance on Lean methodologies including 5S, standard work, value stream mapping, problem solving, etc.
- Analyze complex problems, identify root causes, and develop creative solutions.
- Mentor and support team members in technical and problem-solving best practices.
- Influence cross-functional teams and leadership on improvement strategies.
- Prepare cost/benefit analysis and contribute to capital expenditure planning.
- Maintain expertise in Lean tools and continuously seek innovative approaches.
- Other duties that may be assigned.
Benefits
- Market Competitive Pay.
- Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO) and 9 added Holidays.
- Excellent Healthcare, Dental and vision benefits.
- Long/Short Term Disability coverage.
- 401(k) with a company match.
- Maternity & Paternity Leave.
- Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance.
- Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs.
- Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
