Continuous Improvement Leader — Manufacturing Excellence

Esco Corp.; Mississippi; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development and learning

Global inclusion networks

Regional and team benefits

Sharebuilder scheme

Wellness support for you and family

Collaboration with global teams

Job summary

Weir is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist in Newton, MS, onsite. You will lead cross‑functional improvement projects, coach teams in A3/PDCA/root‑cause solving, and analyze data to identify opportunities and drive measurable results.

You will plan Kaizen events, map value streams, map processes, and implement standard work with a disciplined event process. Join a safety‑driven culture focused on continuous improvement, collaboration across functions, and sustaining gains with a rolling

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations, business, supply chain, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Approximately 2–4 years of relevant manufacturing or continuous improvement experience, preferably in heavy industrial or foundry environments.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with experience using data to define problems, validate causes, and measure results.
• Effective facilitation, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to build trust and maintain accountability across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead defined cross‑functional improvement projects from problem definition through implementation, validation, and sustainment, ensuring measurable results in safety, quality, delivery, cost, productivity, and employee engagement.
• Coach project owners and team members in foundational A3, PDCA, and root‑cause problem‑solving practices, supporting the development of clear problem statements linked to validated root causes and counter‑measures.
• Analyze operational and financial data to establish baselines, identify trends, quantify opportunities, and measure results against key performance indicators, preparing concise, evidence‑based recommendations.
• Plan and facilitate Kaizen events, value‑stream mapping, process mapping, 5S/6S, standard work, and visual management activities using a disciplined event process including preparation, execution, and follow‑up.
• Partner with site leaders, metric owners, and employees to translate business priorities and performance gaps into structured problem‑solving and focused improvement activity, influencing without direct authority.
• Maintain a rolling three‑month CI roadmap linking major improvement activities to site priorities, KPIs, expected outcomes, timing, ownership, and resource needs.
• Develop standard work, control plans, performance measures, and visual controls that clarify ownership and sustain improvements.
• Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world‑class safety culture.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Facilitation

Communication

Influencing

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, operations, business, supply chain, or related field

Tools

A3

PDCA

Kaizen

5S/6S

Value-stream mapping

Root-cause analysis

Job description

Weir is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist in Newton, MS, onsite. You will lead cross‑functional improvement projects, coach teams in A3/PDCA/root‑cause solving, and analyze data to identify opportunities and drive measurable results.

You will plan Kaizen events, map value streams, map processes, and implement standard work with a disciplined event process. Join a safety‑driven culture focused on continuous improvement, collaboration across functions, and sustaining gains with a rolling