Continuous Improvement Engineer

Spacesaver Corporation; Fort Atkinson (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Spacesaver Corporation in Fort Atkinson, WI hires an on-site Continuous Improvement Engineer to identify and implement cost-saving opportunities across manufacturing processes and product designs. The role collaborates with Manufacturing and Product Engineering teams to reduce product costs and improve manufacturability.

The engineer will lead Lean initiatives, train staff, and track savings from engineering improvements, contributing to VA/VE programs and overall efficiency enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with23 years of experience, or associate degree in Mechanical Design Technology with 57 years of experience.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing and processes such as sheet metal fabrication, welding, stamping, and machining.
• Experience with solid modeling, sheet metal design, and electro-mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and BOMs.
• Strong communication, project management, and Microsoft Office skills.
• Creo/ProE, FEA, and Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement cost, efficiency, and productivity improvements across manufacturing processes and product designs.
• Use Lean tools to improve workflow, layouts, cycle times, throughput, and labor utilization.
• Improve product designs for manufacturability and assembly.
• Support VA/VE initiatives and track savings from engineering improvements.
• Train team members on new or improved processes.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

ERP systems

BOMs

Creo/ProE

FEA

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Solid modeling

MS Office

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Associate degree in Mechanical Design Technology

Tools

None listed

Job description

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Requisition ID: 1248

Location: Fort Atkinson, WI, US

Full Time - Onsite - Exempt Position

Description

Reporting directly to the Continuous Improvement Manager, the Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for supporting the identification and implementation of cost savings opportunities throughout the business. This individual will analyze production processes and product designs, identify improvement areas, and implement strategies to reduce product costs. This position will work closely with Manufacturing Engineering and Product Engineering, as well as other teams throughout the organization.

What You'll Do

• Identify and implement cost, efficiency, and productivity improvements across manufacturing processes and product designs.
• Use Lean tools to improve workflow, layouts, cycle times, throughput, and labor utilization.
• Improve product designs for manufacturability and assembly.
• Support VA/VE initiatives and track savings from engineering improvements.
• Train team members on new or improved processes.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering with23 years of experience, or associate degree in Mechanical Design Technology with 57 years of experience.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing and processes such as sheet metal fabrication, welding, stamping, and machining.
• Experience with solid modeling, sheet metal design, and electro-mechanical systems.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and BOMs.
• Strong communication, project management, and Microsoft Office skills.
• Creo/ProE, FEA, and Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt experience preferred.

Are our values a match?

• No one succeeds alone.
• Be productive with purpose.
• Innovate-Wild ideas are highly encouraged.
• Understand the world through your customer's eyes
• Run it like you own it-because you do!

Spacesaver is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.