Continuous Improvement Engineer

Judge Direct Placement; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Judge Direct Placement is seeking a hands-on Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead efficiency, quality, and safety improvements across production operations.

You will analyze processes on the floor, optimize layouts with CAD, perform time studies, and drive KPI tracking to sustain gains through thorough, data-driven methods.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or related Engineering field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in continuous improvement or industrial engineering in manufacturing; lean tools experience.
• Proficient in Excel and CAD (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Analyze production processes and identify improvement opportunities on the floor.
• Use CAD tools to optimize layouts and material flow.
• Conduct time studies, work sampling, and line balancing.
• Lead daily improvement routines and track KPIs.
• Drive root‑cause analysis using 5‑Why, Fishbone, and A3.
• Develop standard work, visual controls, and documentation.
• Build dashboards and reports (Excel, Tableau).
• Support 5S, safety, quality, and cost‑reduction initiatives.
• Train teams on continuous improvement methods.

Skills

Lean tools & methodologies

Problem-solving

Communication skills

On-site floor presence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

CAD (AutoCAD/SolidWorks)

Job description

A manufacturing facility is looking for a hands‑on Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead efficiency, quality, and safety improvements across production operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze production processes and identify improvement opportunities on the floor
• Use CAD tools to optimize layouts and material flow
• Conduct time studies, work sampling, and line balancing
• Lead daily improvement routines and track KPIs
• Drive root‑cause analysis using 5‑Why, Fishbone, and A3
• Develop standard work, visual controls, and documentation
• Build dashboards and reports (Excel, Tableau)
• Support 5S, safety, quality, and cost‑reduction initiatives
• Train teams on continuous improvement methods

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or related Engineering field preferred
• 5+ years of experience in continuous improvement or industrial engineering in manufacturingSolid experience utilizing lean tools and methodologies
• Experience in an industrial environment is preferred (mixing/compounding is a plus)
• Proficiency in Excel and CAD (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc.)
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills
• Comfortable working directly on the production floor