Data-Driven Manufacturing CI Engineer

Loos & Co; Pomfret (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Health, dental, vision insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Loos & Co. is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive data‑driven optimization across manufacturing operations on the shop floor.

You will identify inefficiencies, lead improvement projects, and collaborate with process engineering, quality, supply chain, IT, and sales to translate insights into sustained gains. Applicants should have 1–3 years in optimization or related engineering roles, with strong Excel skills and experience in Lean and project management.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Systems, or related Engineering discipline, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• 1–3 years of experience in optimization, process improvement, or related engineering roles.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel required) and ability to interpret complex operational data.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence cross functional teams without direct authority

Responsibilities

• Analyze manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, quality risks, and capacity constraints.
• Lead and execute improvement projects targeting cycle time, throughput, yield, scrap reduction, and labor efficiency.
• Use data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, ERP data) to quantify problems, validate solutions, and track results.
• Collaborate with project managers and cross functional teams to improve execution, reduce waste, and increase predictability.
• Hand off completed improvements with clear documentation and standards to ensure long term sustainment.
• Standardize successful solutions so they can be replicated across products, cells, or sites.
• Support layout, flow, and cell design improvements to improve material movement and space utilization.
• Evaluate opportunities and support optimization of automated or semi automated processes through data analysis and controlled changes to improve safety, quality, and throughput.
• Work within defined engineering and change control standards when implementing improvements affecting equipment or systems.
• Ability to engage productively with team members at all levels and to acquire buy-in through data-driven arguments

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Lean principles

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s/Associate degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical/Systems Engineering

Tools

Excel

ERP data systems

Job description

Loos & Co. is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive data‑driven optimization across manufacturing operations on the shop floor.

You will identify inefficiencies, lead improvement projects, and collaborate with process engineering, quality, supply chain, IT, and sales to translate insights into sustained gains. Applicants should have 1–3 years in optimization or related engineering roles, with strong Excel skills and experience in Lean and project management.