Continuous Improvement Engineer

Richards Manufacturing Company; Irvington (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing firm located in Irvington, NJ, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer. This entry-level position involves utilizing engineering tools to enhance processes and drive improvements in efficiency, productivity, and quality. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and experience in lean or industrial engineering within a manufacturing environment, along with proficiency in CAD and Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required.
• 1-2 years of lean/industrial engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with CAD software and proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Utilize CAD to design layouts that optimize efficiency and flow.
• Complete time studies and line balancing to improve production processes.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in design and production.

Skills

Lean/industrial engineering experience

Proficiency with Excel

Good written and verbal communication

CAD experience (AutoCAD/Solidworks)

Project management skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

CAD software

Excel

Tableau

Job description

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Base pay range

$80,000.00/yr - $100,000.00/yr

Job Title: Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Description #: JD-158

Department:

Job type: Exempt

Overview

The Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for utilizing continuous improvement and industrial engineering tools to analyze processes and layouts, in order to identify waste, and drive improvements in efficiency, productivity, and quality.

Responsibilities

• Utilize CAD to design layouts that optimize efficiency and flow.
• Complete time studies and line balancing to improve production processes.
• Calculate metrics and drive daily sustainment of the Managing for Daily Improvement (MDI) process.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in design and production, and work with Design Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering to implement.
• Complete root cause/corrective action process (5-Why, Fishbone, A3) to permanently solve production problems.
• Design continuous improvement tools and templates (primarily utilizing Excel and Tableau) to improve data collection and reporting.
• Assist with the rollout of 5S in key production areas.
• Train the team on CI tools and processes as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Educational Qualifications (If Applicable):

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering degree preferred

Minimum Previous Experience (If Applicable):

• 1-2 years of lean/industrial engineering experience in a manufacturing environment

Other Skills:

• Experience with Microsoft Office suite required, proficiency with Excel required
• Good written and verbal communication skills required
• Experience with CAD – AutoCAD / Solidworks or equivalent required
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects and implement process improvements

Employment details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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