Continuous Improvement Engineer

LHH; New Jersey; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO days

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Term life and AD&D insurance

Long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Onsite gym

401k plan

Job summary

A growing manufacturing client is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader to drive operational excellence in Northern, NJ. You will be responsible for leading Lean initiatives, collaborating with teams, and performing evaluations to enhance efficiency and quality. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in Lean manufacturing and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. This position offers extensive benefits and aims to foster a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement.
• Strong working knowledge of Lean tools and structured improvement methodologies.
• Proven hands-on approach to drive change in a production environment.

Responsibilities

• Champion and lead continuous improvement projects using Lean and Kaizen.
• Collaborate on process enhancements to improve throughput and quality.
• Perform on-floor evaluations to identify constraints and improvement opportunities.
• Design and facilitate training on Lean tools.
• Measure and communicate progress against key performance indicators.
• Foster a culture of improvement and teamwork.
• Assist with new equipment and technology introduction.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

Six Sigma

Training facilitation

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related discipline

Job description

Our growing manufacturing client in Northern, NJ is seeking a Continuous Improvement Leader to drive operational excellence by uncovering, designing, and implementing improvement initiatives throughout manufacturing operations. This position is highly hands‑on, partnering directly with shop‑floor teams, supervisors, and site leadership to integrate Lean principles, reduce waste, and improve efficiency, quality, and workplace safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion and lead continuous improvement projects using Lean, Kaizen, and related methodologies.
• Collaborate with functional and department leaders to deploy process enhancements that improve throughput, lower costs, and elevate quality performance.
• Perform on‑floor evaluations, including time studies, process observations, and root cause analysis to identify constraints and improvement opportunities.
• Design and facilitate training on Lean tools such as 5S, standard work, value stream mapping, and visual controls.
• Measure, monitor, and communicate progress against key performance indicators to ensure improvements are quantifiable and sustainable.
• Foster a culture focused on teamwork, ownership, and ongoing improvement at all levels of the organization.
• Assist with the introduction of new equipment, automation, or technologies that support operational efficiency and scalability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement, ideally within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Lean tools, Six Sigma concepts, and structured improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional improvement efforts that deliver measurable business results.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proven hands‑on approach with the ability to drive change directly within a production environment.

Benefit offerings

For full‑time employment include paid holidays, and PTO days, prorated based on hire date within the calendar year. Also included: Medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, long‑term disability, employee assistance program, onsite gym, and a 401k plan.

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