Continuous Improvement Engineer – Manufacturing & Kaizen

Prolec-GE Waukesha,Inc; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prolec-GE Waukesha is seeking a Process Specialist to drive operational improvements within our manufacturing organization. This role balances project work with hands-on process analysis and improvements in a continuous improvement team.

The ideal candidate will lead Kaizen events, support CAPEX projects, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years in manufacturing, operations, or continuous improvement.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, CI, Kaizen, and standard work.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and Kaizen events across manufacturing operations.
• Identify process improvements and support CAPEX project development, justification, and implementation.
• Conduct process audits to ensure alignment with standards and workflows.
• Perform monthly 5S audits and drive sustainable improvements with operations.
• Analyze OEE, cycle times, capacity utilization, and root cause investigations.
• Support safety, quality, and productivity improvement projects.
• Facilitate cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders to implement improvements.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

SAP

Excel/Power BI

Job description

Prolec-GE Waukesha is seeking a Process Specialist to drive operational improvements within our manufacturing organization. This role balances project work with hands-on process analysis and improvements in a continuous improvement team.

The ideal candidate will lead Kaizen events, support CAPEX projects, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.