Lean CI Engineer — Production Floor Champion

Saft; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Adoption assistance

Stock purchase plan

Career development

Parental leave

401K match

Tuition reimbursement

Short-term Disability

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Referral bonus

Job summary

Saft seeks a highly motivated Continuous Improvement/Lean Mfg Engineer to identify and implement process improvements across our organization. You will lead cross-functional teams, analyze processes, and drive root-cause solutions while monitoring outcomes for sustained impact on efficiency and quality.

You will work on the production floor about 60% of the time, tackling productivity initiatives from Value Stream Maps and CI activities, while collaborating with stakeholders to meet project

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 5-7 years' of experience in Continuous Improvement/World Class role.
• Proven experience in process improvement or continuous improvement roles.
• Strong knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and methodologies.
• Proficient in process mapping, root cause analysis, and statistical analysis.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills with the ability to engage learners of all levels.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and build effective relationships with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently and drive results.
• Six Sigma BB certification is a plus.
• Toyota Production System exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify areas of improvement within our organization's processes and systems.
• Lead cross-functional teams in process improvement efforts.
• Conduct thorough analysis to identify root causes and develop actionable solutions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project objectives, time lines, and success criteria.
• Develop and implement process improvement plans and strategies.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of implemented improvements.
• Provide training and guidance to team members on continuous improvement methodologies.
• Approximately 60% of your time will be on the production floor alongside the team on productivity projects identified from Value Stream Maps, data collections, CI Committee, etc.

Skills

Lean principles

Root cause analysis

Statistical analysis

Project management

Facilitation

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Six Sigma BB

TPS exposure

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Saft seeks a highly motivated Continuous Improvement/Lean Mfg Engineer to identify and implement process improvements across our organization. You will lead cross-functional teams, analyze processes, and drive root-cause solutions while monitoring outcomes for sustained impact on efficiency and quality.

You will work on the production floor about 60% of the time, tackling productivity initiatives from Value Stream Maps and CI activities, while collaborating with stakeholders to meet project