CI Process Engineer

Aegis Worldwide; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension plan

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing organization seeks a Continuous Improvement Process Engineer to lead plant-floor projects focused on process consistency, productivity, quality, waste reduction, and cost savings. The role emphasizes data-driven root-cause analysis and measurable improvements.

The candidate will work with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance to map processes, conduct structured experiments, and sustain gains across lines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Quality, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing process improvement experience.
• Hands-on experience with DOE, MSA/Gauge R&R, and Value Stream Mapping.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing processes for inefficiencies, variation, bottlenecks, and waste.
• Lead process-improvement projects from problem identification through implementation.
• Use data and statistical methods to identify root causes.
• Improve cycle time, throughput, quality, yield, scrap, and overall equipment performance.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Conduct process mapping and structured experiments.
• Evaluate how equipment settings and process inputs affect final product results.
• Develop corrective actions and standardized processes.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance.
• Track project performance and ensure improvements are sustained.

Skills

DOE

MSA/Gauge R&R

Value Stream Mapping

Data analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Quality, or related technical field

Tools

Statistical software

Process mapping tools

Job description

Continuous Improvement Process Engineer - Manufacturing

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Schedule: Monday-Friday, daytime hours

Position Summary

A well-established manufacturing organization is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead plant-floor improvement projects focused on process consistency, productivity, quality, waste reduction, and cost savings.

This person will use data to understand why manufacturing processes are not performing as expected, identify root causes, implement improvements, and measure the results.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing processes for inefficiencies, variation, bottlenecks, and waste
• Lead process-improvement projects from problem identification through implementation
• Use data and statistical methods to identify root causes
• Improve cycle time, throughput, quality, yield, scrap, and overall equipment performance
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
• Conduct process mapping and structured experiments
• Evaluate how equipment settings and process inputs affect final product results
• Develop corrective actions and standardized processes
• Partner with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance
• Track project performance and ensure improvements are sustained

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Quality, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of manufacturing process improvement or continuous improvement experience
• Hands-on experience with DOE, MSA/Gauge R&R, and Value Stream Mapping
• Experience using data to solve manufacturing process problems
• Strong root-cause analysis and project-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple improvement projects simultaneously

Preferred

• Lean or Six Sigma certification
• Experience in automotive, aerospace, metals, or other complex manufacturing
• Experience with OEE, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, SPC, or process capability
• Statistical-analysis software experience
• Project-management certification

Why Consider It?

• Clean, climate-controlled manufacturing environment
• 401(k) and pension benefits
• Stable organization with strong employee tenure
• Opportunity to work on a variety of manufacturing improvement projects