Continuous Improvement Process Engineer

Aegis Worldwide; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension benefits

Job summary

Aegis Worldwide is partnering with a manufacturing company in the Indianapolis area to hire a Continuous Improvement Process Engineer. You will lead plant-floor improvement projects aimed at boosting process consistency, productivity, quality, and cost savings.

You will analyze data to identify root causes, implement Lean and Six Sigma-based solutions, manage multiple projects, and collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance to sustain gains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Quality, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing process improvement or continuous improvement experience.
• Hands-on experience with DOE, MSA/Gauge R&R, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Experience using data to solve manufacturing process problems.
• Strong root-cause analysis and project-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple improvement projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing processes for inefficiencies, variation, bottlenecks, and waste
• Lead process-improvement projects from problem identification through implementation
• Use data and statistical methods to identify root causes
• Improve cycle time, throughput, quality, yield, scrap, and overall equipment performance
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
• Conduct process mapping and structured experiments
• Evaluate how equipment settings and process inputs affect final product results
• Develop corrective actions and standardized processes
• Partner with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance
• Track project performance and ensure improvements are sustained

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Project management

Data-driven problem solving

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Value Stream Mapping

Statistical analysis software

Job description

Continuous Improvement Process Engineer – Manufacturing

Aegis Worldwide is currently partnered with a manufacturing company in the Indianapolis area seeking a Continuous Improvement Process Engineer to join their engineering team.

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Schedule: Monday–Friday, daytime hours

Position Summary

A well-established manufacturing organization is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead plant-floor improvement projects focused on process consistency, productivity, quality, waste reduction, and cost savings.

This person will use data to understand why manufacturing processes are not performing as expected, identify root causes, implement improvements, and measure the results.

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing processes for inefficiencies, variation, bottlenecks, and waste
• Lead process-improvement projects from problem identification through implementation
• Use data and statistical methods to identify root causes
• Improve cycle time, throughput, quality, yield, scrap, and overall equipment performance
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies
• Conduct process mapping and structured experiments
• Evaluate how equipment settings and process inputs affect final product results
• Develop corrective actions and standardized processes
• Partner with Production, Quality, Engineering, and Maintenance
• Track project performance and ensure improvements are sustained

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Quality, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of manufacturing process improvement or continuous improvement experience
• Hands-on experience with DOE, MSA/Gauge R&R, and Value Stream Mapping
• Experience using data to solve manufacturing process problems
• Strong root-cause analysis and project-management skills
• Ability to manage multiple improvement projects simultaneously

Preferred

• Lean or Six Sigma certification
• Experience in automotive, aerospace, metals, or other complex manufacturing
• Experience with OEE, Kaizen, 5S, TPM, SPC, or process capability
• Statistical-analysis software experience
• Project-management certification

Why Consider It?

• Clean, climate-controlled manufacturing environment
• 401(k) and pension benefits
• Stable organization with strong employee tenure
• Opportunity to work on a variety of manufacturing improvement projects