Continuous Improvement Engineer: Lean Manufacturing

Abrasive Technology Inc; Lewis Center (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Abrasive Technology, a leader in precision abrasives, seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive Lean manufacturing and operational excellence across our production operations in Ohio. You will partner with Operations leadership to optimize safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance while developing future operations leaders.

The role focuses on Kaizen events, root cause analysis, waste elimination, and capacity optimization, with involvement across Manufacturing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Operations Management, or related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a manufacturing environment and collaborate across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Kaizen events and cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate structured problem-solving and root cause analysis activities.
• Identify and eliminate waste and non-value-added activities throughout manufacturing operations.
• Analyze processes, workflows, capacity utilization, and operational performance data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Monitor and optimize available capacity across people, equipment, production, materials, and processes to support customer demand and business objectives.
• Identify bottlenecks, constraints, and resource imbalances impacting operational performance.
• Implement practical solutions that improve throughput, productivity, efficiency, flexibility, and overall manufacturing capability.
• Support implementation of Lean tools including 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to drive sustainable improvements.
• Develop operational metrics, track improvement efforts, and communicate results to leadership.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives that improve operational performance and support future business growth.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Abrasive Technology, a leader in precision abrasives, seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive Lean manufacturing and operational excellence across our production operations in Ohio. You will partner with Operations leadership to optimize safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance while developing future operations leaders.

The role focuses on Kaizen events, root cause analysis, waste elimination, and capacity optimization, with involvement across Manufacturing,