Continuous Improvement Engineer

ZIEHL-ABEGG Inc. North America; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision

Company-paid life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Parental leave

401(k) with match

20 days PTO

11 holidays incl floating

Career advancement

Inclusive environment

EEO compliant

Job summary

ZIEHL-ABEGG Inc. North America is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer in Winston-Salem to drive lean initiatives across the organization. You will lead optimization projects, establish 5S culture, and collaborate with engineering, quality, maintenance, and operations to eliminate waste and improve cycle times.

The role requires strong knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, VSM, RCA, and PDCA/DMAIC, with hands-on experience in ERP/MRP systems and project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology or equivalent.
• Exposure to quality control, production efficiency, or operational excellence projects.

Responsibilities

• Expansion of a lean system ZAP (ZIEHL-ABEGG process system) in the complete organization of ZIEHL-ABEGG Inc.
• Implementation of optimization projects in close cooperation with the respective department heads.
• Establishing a 5S culture throughout the whole organization and defining 5S leaders in each department.
• Analyze production data, workflows, and processes to detect inefficiencies, waste, or bottlenecks.
• Lead Kaizen events and 5S initiatives.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to streamline operations.
• Use tools like Value Stream Mapping (VSM), root cause analysis, and time studies.
• Reduce manufacturing costs through cycle time reduction, scrap reduction, and improved equipment uptime.
• Monitor and report on cost savings from CI initiatives.
• Create or revise SOPs to reflect improved processes and ensure consistency in production practices.
• Analyze trends to determine success of improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with engineering, quality, maintenance, and operations to drive end-to-end improvements.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

5S

Kaizen

RCA

VSM

PDCA/DMAIC

ERP/MRP

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Brief Description

With over 100 years’ accumulated experience, ZIEHL-ABEGG is the world leading fan and motor manufacturer. We are the proven leader in the fan and ventilation market, providing innovative and energy efficient solutions to our business partners and customers.

Brief Description

With over 100 years’ accumulated experience, ZIEHL-ABEGG is the world leading fan and motor manufacturer. We are the proven leader in the fan and ventilation market, providing innovative and energy efficient solutions to our business partners and customers.

ZIEHL-ABEGG is looking for a Continuous Improvement Engineer who can be a strong contributor to our heavily expanding company. The CI Engineer be responsible for collecting and delivering material to production in accordance with production schedule.

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Your Main Responsibilities Will Be

• Expansion of a lean system ZAP (ZIEHL-ABEGG process system) in the complete organization of ZIEHL-ABEGG Inc.
• Implementation of optimization projects in close cooperation with the respective department heads.
• Establishing a 5S culture throughout the whole organization and defining 5S leaders in each department.
• Analyze production data, workflows, and processes to detect inefficiencies, waste, or bottlenecks.
• Lead Kaizen events and 5S initiatives.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to streamline operations.
• Use tools like Value Stream Mapping (VSM), root cause analysis, and time studies.
• Reduce manufacturing costs through cycle time reduction, scrap reduction, and improved equipment uptime.
• Monitor and report on cost savings from CI initiatives.
• Create or revise SOPs to reflect improved processes and ensure consistency in production practices.
• Analyze trends to determine success of improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with engineering, quality, maintenance, and operations to drive end-to-end improvements.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology or equivalent) or equivalent experience required
• Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma preferred.
• Exposure to quality control, production efficiency, or operational excellence projects.
• Experience with 5S, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Value Stream Mapping (VSM), & PDCA / DMAIC methodologies.
• Demonstrated success in leading or participating in continuous improvement projects.
• Proven results in reducing waste, improving cycle time, or increasing productivity.
• Experience in the field of process optimization or lean Consulting
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel domestically/internaltionally as needed.
• Ability to influence and drive change
• Project management and organizational skills

Summary

We offer

• Tuition Reimbursement Program- We encourage team members to continue their education to support their current or future work.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package including Health, Dental and Vision options.
• Company-paid Life insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability insurance, and Parental leave.
• 401(k) retirement account with a generous company match
• Phenomenal work life balance offering twenty (20) days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per calendar year.
• Holidays totaling eleven days (11) per calendar year including a floating holiday of employee’s choice.
• Career advancement and training opportunities
• We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and are dedicated to providing an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported.
• EEO compliant employer