Continuous Improvement Engineer

Knowles Precision Devices; Liberty (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Professional development opportunities

Diverse and collaborative environment

Flexible PTO and holidays

401(k) retirement plan

Onsite physician

Job summary

Knowles Precision Devices in Liberty, SC seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive Lean and operational excellence throughout manufacturing, reducing waste and variation while quantifying gains. You will lead improvement projects, train staff, and sustain results with the Operations Manager and leadership team.

The role requires 2+ years in engineering, plus experience with 5S, Kanban, TPM, Kaizen, AutoCAD/SolidWorks, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in engineering-related areas such as Maintenance, Production, or Quality.
• Information analysis capability.
• Creativity, complex problem‑solving, planning, proactivity, teamwork.
• Disciplined, analytical, good listener, ingenuity, commitment to the company.

Responsibilities

• Implement system to identify and solve problems involving all personnel.
• Apply Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence principles, tools, and techniques.
• Support leadership team in creating employee engagement in the improvement process.
• Lead, prepare, follow up, and close Continuous Improvement projects and events.
• Train all employees in tools used for improvement, including 5S, Lean manufacturing, SMED, Poka Yoke, Kaizen, TPM, Kanban, Standard Work, Value Stream Analysis.
• Quantify and report results of improvement events.
• Develop and maintain the annual Improvement Plan; gather input from Area Managers.
• Report monthly results, generate follow‑up actions, and present findings to corporate.
• Manage Rapid Improvement Events (RIE) such as CFC, Kaizen Blitz, TPM implementation, Kanban, Quick Changeover.
• Create and update training support materials.
• Design layouts according to lean manufacturing techniques and safety standards.
• Perform process capability and installed capacity analysis.
• Monitor and sustain scrap reduction results.
• Implement Tier 2 boards.
• Participate in Management Gemba board and validate measurement methods with Finance.

Skills

Creativity

Complex problem solving

Planning

Proactivity

Teamwork

Discipline

Analytical thinking

Active listening

Education

Industrial, Manufacturing, or Business Management Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Poka Yoke

SMED

Methods Engineering

Job description

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Location: Liberty, SC

Reports To: Operations Manager

Compensation: $90,000 to $110,000 per year (base pay). Additional benefits as described.

Position Overview

Implement continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, variation, and overburden on people and processes, support employee engagement, lead improvement projects, train employees, and quantify results.

Responsibilities

• Implement system to identify and solve problems involving all personnel.
• Apply Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence principles, tools, and techniques.
• Support leadership team in creating employee engagement in the improvement process.
• Lead, prepare, follow up, and close Continuous Improvement projects and events.
• Train all employees in tools used for improvement, including 5S, Lean manufacturing, SMED, Poka Yoke, Kaizen, TPM, Kanban, Standard Work, Value Stream Analysis.
• Quantify and report results of improvement events.
• Develop and maintain the annual Improvement Plan; gather input from Area Managers.
• Report monthly results, generate follow‑up actions, and present findings to corporate.
• Manage Rapid Improvement Events (RIE) such as CFC, Kaizen Blitz, TPM implementation, Kanban, Quick Changeover.
• Create and update training support materials.
• Design layouts according to lean manufacturing techniques and safety standards.
• Perform process capability and installed capacity analysis.
• Monitor and sustain scrap reduction results.
• Implement Tier 2 boards.
• Participate in Management Gemba board and validate measurement methods with Finance.

Qualifications

Knowledge

• Industrial, Manufacturing, or Business Management Engineering, or related field.
• AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Microsoft Office.
• Poka Yoke, SMED, Methods Engineering.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years in engineering-related areas such as Maintenance, Production, or Quality.
• Information analysis capability.
• Creativity, complex problem‑solving, planning, proactivity, teamwork.
• Disciplined, analytical, good listener, ingenuity, commitment to the company.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• Diverse and collaborative work environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
• Flexible PTO, paid holidays.
• Prescription Drug Plans, Retirement Savings Plan (401(k)).
• Basic Life Insurance, Onsite Physician, Employee Referral Program.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We prohibit pay discrimination and discrimination of any kind based on race, color, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, or other legally protected status.

ITAR Statement

Please note that this position may require access to technical data controlled under ITAR or EAR. Applicants must be U.S. persons or have necessary authorization to access controlled technical data. Compliance with ITAR and EAR regulations is a condition of employment.