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Continuous Improvement Engineer

Davenport, IAPosted Oct 9, 2026

Job description

Position Summary

The Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for driving operational excellence initiatives that improve safety, quality, productivity, customer satisfaction, and cost performance throughout the organization. Serves as a change agent and promotes a culture of continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Lead continuous improvement initiatives and Lean/Six Sigma projects. Conduct value stream mapping and process analysis. Facilitate Kaizen events and improvement workshops. Develop KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics. Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts. Manage improvement projects from concept through implementation.

Optimize Daily Management, 5S, Ergonomics, Visual Management, Operator Training Experience working in UAW Environment Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or related field. 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, operations, engineering, or continuous improvement.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience leading cross-functional improvement projects. Experience leading CI Teams Preferred Qualifications Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification. Experience with ERP/MES systems. Knowledge of statistical analysis tools. Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments.

Project Management experience. Technical Skills Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Kaizen Facilitation Value Stream Mapping SPC Root Cause Analysis Project Management Change Management Power BI Success Measures and KPI's

  • Reduction in manufacturing costs.
  • Increased productivity and throughput.
  • Improved product quality and reduced defects.
  • Achievement of annual savings and improvement targets.
  • Improved Employee Engagement.
  • Safety observations +30% or Near Misses Related to Housekeeping −50%
  • 5S Audit score >90%
  • Productivity +5% or Downtime Attributable to Basic Conditions −10%
  • Walking Distance per Operator −20%
  • Employee Improvement Suggestions ≥2 per employee per year

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