Continuous Improvement Engineer II — Lean Six Sigma Impact

Redwire; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401(k)

Paid PTO

Paid holidays

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Disability insurance

HSA/FSA options

ESPP

Job summary

Redwire Defense Tech is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer II to advance operational performance by applying CI methodologies to optimize processes, eliminate waste, and enhance effectiveness. The role promotes a culture of improvement, champions CI tools, and deploys best practices across teams and functions.

The person will lead workshops, develop CI plans, and coach teams in Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC, and other problem-solving methods, while collaborating with sponsors to secure resources

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Business/Operations Management.
• 2+ years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing/Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, Logistics, or Production Planning.
• Working knowledge of project management and risk management principles.
• Practical understanding of Lean and Six Sigma tools and methodologies (Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Root Cause Analysis, PDCA, 5S+1, waste elimination, DMAIC, FMEA, basic statistical analysis).
• Proficiency with MS Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, and Visio.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated facilitation and coaching skills to support improvement activities.
• Proven ability to analyze data, identify issues, and solve complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain framework, standards, and processes for improvement activities (workshops, projects, idea pipeline).
• Develop and execute the site’s strategic Continuous Improvement (CI) plan.
• Identify resources for improvement initiatives and secure sponsor support.
• Lead and implement CI projects using Lean and Six Sigma to reduce waste and improve flow.
• Sustain CI activities through change management, coaching, and monitoring.
• Support and lead cross-functional or multi-site strategic projects.
• Communicate with management and teams; provide structured problem-solving support.
• Share lessons learned and best practices with leadership and stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver training on CI tools (White Belt, Lean basics, 5S+1, process mapping, root-cause analysis).
• Coach and facilitate improvement projects (DMAIC, PDCA, 8D) across departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Risk management

Lean Six Sigma

DMAIC

5S+1

Value stream mapping

Root cause analysis

Statistical analysis

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Epicor

Dynamics

Minitab

Tableau

Power BI

Visio

Job description

Redwire Defense Tech is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer II to advance operational performance by applying CI methodologies to optimize processes, eliminate waste, and enhance effectiveness. The role promotes a culture of improvement, champions CI tools, and deploys best practices across teams and functions.

The person will lead workshops, develop CI plans, and coach teams in Lean, Six Sigma, DMAIC, and other problem-solving methods, while collaborating with sponsors to secure resources