Continuous Improvement Engineer

ASC Engineered Solutions; Columbia (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ASC Engineered Solutions in Columbia, PA is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead Lean deployment across the site, driving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and innovation improvements.

You will coach Kaizen events, partner with operators, supervisors, engineers, and cross-functional teams to embed continuous improvement into daily operations and plant culture, and you will track KPIs to sustain gains.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 2–4 years of manufacturing experience with continuous improvement concepts (Kaizen, RIE).
• Working knowledge of CI tools: 5S, Visual Management, VSM, Problem Solving, Daily Management, Standard Work, Kanban.

Responsibilities

• Identify improvement opportunities through data collection and observation in plant and office.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and coach cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to implement improvements.
• Track, analyze, and report KPIs to leadership.
• Support change management initiatives.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

5S & Visual Management

Value Stream Mapping

Kanban

Statistical tools

ERP systems

Job description

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Department: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Columbia, PA - Plant

Description

ASC Engineered Solutions is looking for a Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer located at our Columbia, PA facility. The CI Engineer supports the identification and implementation of operational improvements to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and innovation goals. This role leads the deployment of Lean principles across the site and works collaboratively with cross-functional teams to embed continuous improvement into daily operations and plant culture.

How You Will Help

• Identify improvement opportunities through data collection and observation within the plant and office. Build and maintain funnel of events.
• Facilitate and coach Kaizen events, providing guidance to cross-functional team members before, during, and after improvement activities.
• Partner with functional leaders and frontline teams to support improvements in daily management metrics.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to implement improvements.
• Track, analyze, and report key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Support corrective and preventive actions resulting from audits, customer issues, or internal findings.
• Assist with equipment-related improvement and maintenance initiatives.
• Participate in the company-wide CI network to learn best practices, tools, and methodologies and contribute to continuous improvement knowledge sharing.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 2-4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with exposure to continuous improvement concepts (Kaizen, Rapid Improvement Events).
• Working knowledge of CI tools such as 5S-Visual management, Value Stream Mapping, Problem Solving, Daily Management, Standard Work, and Kanban.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze information, evaluate results, make data-driven decisions, and translate into actionable improvements.
• Communicate the CI strategy and roadmap with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with operators, supervisors, engineers, and leadership.
• Exposure to project management or quality management systems.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and basic statistical tools.
• Experience supporting change management initiatives.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.