Continuous Improvement Engineer

Brunswick Marine in EMEA; Ensenada; Presencial; MXN 420.000 - 660.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Brunswick seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer in Ensenada, Mexico to lead Lean Six Sigma projects using DMAIC. You will drive improvements across safety, quality, delivery, and cost, partnering with operations and other functions.

Responsibilities include kaizen facilitation, standard work, control plans, and training teammates in CI tools. Onsite role with occasional travel, supporting a global organization.

Formación

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification is required.
• 2–5 years in operations, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, or CI.

Responsabilidades

• Lead DMAIC/Lean projects to reduce defects, waste, and cycle time.
• Define charters, goals, scope, and stakeholder plans.
• Perform root cause analysis with 5 Whys, Fishbone, and Pareto.
• Develop sustainable solutions with standard work and visual controls.
• Deliver validated results with baseline and improvement metrics.

Conocimientos

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

DMAIC

Project leadership

Excel

Minitab/JMP

BI tools

Gage R&R

SPC / control charts

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification

Herramientas

Excel

Minitab/JMP

BI tools

Gage R&R

ERP/MES systems

Descripción del empleo

Are you ready for what’s next?

Location: Ensenada, Mexico

Workplace Category: Onsite

Travel Required: Occasional travel may be required to support multiple sites, supplier visits, or training

Relocation: Not available

Position Overview

As part of the talented Global Advanced Manufacturing Technology team, you will be responsible for leading and supporting continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma methodologies to improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer experience. This role applies DMAIC, Lean tools, and data analytics to drive measurable performance gains across operations and supporting functions. The Continuous Improvement Engineer will focus on leading well-scoped improvement projects, facilitating kaizen events, standardizing best practices, and building problem‑solving capability within teams—under guidance of senior CI leadership when needed.

Essential Functions

Project Leadership (DMAIC / Lean)

• Lead well-defined, cross‑functional Lean Six Sigma projects using DMAIC to reduce variation, defects, waste, and cycle time.
• Define project charters, problem statements, goals, scope, benefits, timelines, risks, and stakeholder plans.
• Perform root cause analysis using tools such as 5 Whys, Fishbone, Pareto, Process Mapping, Value Stream Mapping (VSM).
• Develop and implement sustainable solutions, ensuring controls are in place (standard work, SPC plans, visual management, audits).
• Deliver validated results (financial and operational), including baseline, improvement, and control metrics.

Data & Statistical Analysis

• Analyze process performance using appropriate statistical methods (e.g., capability analysis, hypothesis testing, regression, control charts).
• Support data collection plans, measurement system evaluation (e.g., Gage R&R where applicable), and data integrity checks.
• Use tools such as Excel, Minitab/JMP (or equivalent), and internal BI tools to interpret and communicate insights.

Kaizen & Lean Deployment

• Facilitate kaizen events and rapid improvement workshops, including pre‑work, execution, and follow‑up sustainment.
• Apply Lean practices such as 5S, SMED, visual management, standard work, takt/capacity balancing, pull systems.
• Partner with operations leaders to identify waste and implement practical improvements aligned to daily management systems.

Change Management & Stakeholder Collaboration

• Collaborate with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and other functions to remove barriers and drive adoption.
• Communicate project progress through standard governance (tollgates, dashboards, steering updates).
• Train and coach team members in basic CI tools (yellow/green belt concepts), encouraging a culture of structured problem‑solving.

Documentation, Controls, and Sustainment

• Create and update process documentation: SOPs, standard work, control plans, training materials, and visual aids.
• Establish sustainment mechanisms such as layered audits, KPI tracking, control charts, and process ownership handoffs.
• Ensure improvements comply with safety, quality, regulatory, and internal standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical, Systems) or related technical discipline; or equivalent experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification (recognized internal program or reputable external body).
• 2–5 years of experience in operations, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, or CI (internships/co‑ops acceptable).
• Demonstrated experience applying structured problem‑solving and leading improvement work (projects, capstones, internships, prior roles).

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with process capability, SPC, FMEA, DOE, PFMEA/Control Plans, or similar quality tools.
• Experience facilitating kaizen events and training others in Lean/CI methods.
• Exposure to ERP/MES systems and data extraction/reporting.
• Experience training and mentoring LSS principles.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods.
• Constantly operates a computer and other standard office equipment.
• Must be able to regularly move about the facility to access operational/distribution areas.
• Must be able to operate standard office and warehouse equipment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with team members and vendors.
• This role operates in both office, manufacturing, and warehouse environments, with occasional exposure to varying temperatures and noise levels.
• Working hours will vary to support global organization.

Visa Sponsorship: Applicants must possess current authorization to work in the country for which they are applying. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship at this time or in the future.

Brunswick is committed to providing a workplace that offers equal employment opportunities based solely on merit. Discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status under applicable local, state or federal law is not tolerated.