Hands-On CI Engineer - Lean, Kaizen & OEE Lead

AJ Rose Manufacturing Company; Avon (OH); On-site; USD 63,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Wellness perks

Financial support programs

Job summary

AJ Rose Manufacturing Company is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer in Avon, OH to lead initiatives that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost.

The role collaborates with Operations, Quality and Engineering to analyze processes, perform time studies, develop standard work, and drive Lean and Six Sigma projects on the shop floor.

You will coach supervisors, document improvements, and sustain results through visual management and training materials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 1–3 years in manufacturing, CI, industrial engineering, or related area.
• Experience leading Kaizen activities is preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and data analysis abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead CI projects delivering improvements in safety, quality, productivity, OEE, and cost.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and sustain improvements.
• Coach leaders in problem-solving methods and Lean strategies.
• Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and waste with production teams.
• Develop process documentation, standard work, and visual management.
• Perform time studies, workflow analyses, and on-floor observation.
• Support corrective and preventive actions.
• Engage operators and supervisors to drive continuous improvement culture.

Skills

Kaizen

Lean manufacturing

Problem solving

Six Sigma Green Belt

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or equivalent experience.

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or industrial engineering

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Office

ERP/MES systems (PLEX)

Job description

AJ Rose Manufacturing Company is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer in Avon, OH to lead initiatives that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and cost.

The role collaborates with Operations, Quality and Engineering to analyze processes, perform time studies, develop standard work, and drive Lean and Six Sigma projects on the shop floor.

You will coach supervisors, document improvements, and sustain results through visual management and training materials.