Continuous Improvement Engineer

JCW Group; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JCW Group is seeking a hands-on Continuous Improvement Engineer for a life sciences manufacturer along Colorado's Front Range. You will drive Lean and Six Sigma projects to improve throughput, quality, and cost on the production floor, gathering and analyzing data to identify waste and bottlenecks.

You will lead Kaizen events and cross-functional problem-solving sessions, tracking performance metrics and presenting results to leadership.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years in continuous improvement or manufacturing engineering in a regulated industry (pharma, biotech, med device, or food & bev).
• Strong analytical mindset and the ability to turn data into clear action plans.
• Enjoyment of daily hands-on work on the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Drive Lean and Six Sigma projects that improve throughput, quality, and cost.
• Gather and analyze production data through time studies and process mapping to find waste and bottlenecks.
• Track performance metrics and share results and recommendations with leadership.
• Run Kaizen events and lead cross-functional problem-solving sessions.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Problem solving

Shop floor

Job description

Our client is an established life sciences manufacturer with production operations along Colorado’s Front Range. The team is investing in operational performance and wants a hands-on engineer who can make a measurable impact on the shop floor.

What You’ll Do

• Drive Lean and Six Sigma projects that improve throughput, quality, and cost
• Gather and analyze production data through time studies and process mapping to find waste and bottlenecks
• Track performance metrics and share results and recommendations with leadership
• Run Kaizen events and lead cross-functional problem-solving sessions

What You’ll Bring

• 2–4 years in continuous improvement or manufacturing engineering in a regulated industry (pharma, biotech, med device, or food & bev)
• A strong analytical mindset and the ability to turn data into clear action plans
• Enjoyment of daily hands-on work on the production floor