Lean CI Engineer — Shop Floor Leader

Bluewater Hayes Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Long-term growth opportunities

Job summary

A technology-driven manufacturing firm is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive operational excellence through Lean principles. The role requires leading continuous improvement initiatives, conducting time studies, and designing ergonomic solutions. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing, a degree in an engineering field, and is passionate about safety and sustainable improvement. This position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for growth within the organization.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Proven success leading Kaizen events and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience working cross-functionally and influencing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean methodologies.
• Conduct time studies and capacity analysis to improve throughput.
• Design ergonomic material handling solutions and optimized layouts.
• Collect and analyze shop-floor data for actionable improvement plans.
• Monitor and improve KPIs such as OEE and safety metrics.

Skills

Lean tools expertise

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership capability

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Minitab

Power BI

Job description

A technology-driven manufacturing firm is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive operational excellence through Lean principles. The role requires leading continuous improvement initiatives, conducting time studies, and designing ergonomic solutions. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing, a degree in an engineering field, and is passionate about safety and sustainable improvement. This position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for growth within the organization.