Continuous Improvement Engineer I

Forj medical; Arden Hills (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Forj Medical is seeking a CI Engineer I in Minnesota to identify, prioritize, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing, supply chain, and quality assurance. You will champion Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, coach teams, and drive measurable business impact through cross‑functional projects.

The role emphasizes ownership of strategy development, execution, and sustainment of process improvements, with collaboration across departments to remove barriers and ensure

Qualifications

• BS degree in engineering or related field.
• 2–5 years in medical device/biotech industry.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Project management experience.
• Change management skills.
• Strong facilitation and ability to lead teams without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to plan and execute continuous improvement initiatives.
• Set CI goals and create plans with cross‑functional teams.
• Partner with leadership to embed a CI mindset across the organization.
• Lead cross‑functional improvement initiatives and drive execution without direct authority.
• Support Manufacturing and Quality Assurance to improve yield, uptime, and throughput.
• Provide training on updated processes and CI methodologies.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science in engineering

Job description

Job Description:

The Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer I identifies, prioritizes, and leads initiatives to increase effectiveness and efficiency across Forj Medical’s manufacturing, supply chain, and quality assurance functions. This role independently plans, executes, and sustains continuous improvement initiatives, while championing Lean and Six Sigma methodologies across the organization. The CI Engineer I drives measurable business impact by leading cross‑functional projects, coaching team members, and embedding a continuous improvement culture. This role has increased ownership in strategy development, execution, and sustainment of process improvements.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze data to plan, organize, and execute continuous improvement activities.


• Establish continuous improvement goals and execute plans to deliver goal achievement. Collaborate with Forj Medical Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Quality Assurance to identify and prioritize continuous improvement opportunities.


• Partner with Forj Medical cross‑functional leadership to establish and maintain a continuous improvement mindset across the organization.


• Lead cross‑functional improvement initiatives and facilitate collaboration across departments to drive alignment, remove barriers, and ensure successful execution, often without direct authority.


• Assists Manufacturing Engineers as needed to improve manufacturing yield rates, equipment up time, and/or throughput.


• Assists Quality Assurance Engineers as needed to address product quality issues.


• Provide training as needed for updated processes and continuous improvement methodologies.


• Track continuous improvement results and prepare and present continuous improvement project updates to the Forj Medical leadership.


• Influence stakeholders at all levels and drive accountability for action items to ensure sustained improvement outcomes.


• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science degree (preferably in an engineering field) from four‑year college or university


• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the medical device and/or biotechnology industry Project management experience


• Excellent oral and written communication


• Project management


• Change management


• Strong facilitation skills and ability to lead cross‑functional teams without direct authority Ability to influence, align, and drive results across multiple stakeholders

Working Conditions:

• Office Environment


• Manufacturing Environment