Lean Continuous Improvement Engineer

Socket.dev; Kentucky; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Short-term & long-term disability

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Quarterly bonus program

Job summary

Abrasive Technology is seeking a motivated Continuous Improvement Engineer to partner with Operations leadership in driving Lean Manufacturing and capability optimization across our manufacturing operations. You will lead Kaizen events, analyze data, and implement practical improvements to safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to sustain improvements and support future

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a manufacturing environment and collaborate across functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Kaizen events and cross-functional continuous improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate structured problem-solving and root cause analysis activities.
• Identify and eliminate waste and non-value-added activities throughout manufacturing operations.
• Analyze processes, workflows, capacity utilization, and operational performance data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Monitor and optimize available capacity across people, equipment, production, materials, and processes to support customer demand and business objectives.
• Identify bottlenecks, constraints, and resource imbalances impacting operational performance.
• Implement practical solutions that improve throughput, productivity, efficiency, flexibility, and overall manufacturing capability.
• Support implementation of Lean tools including 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to drive sustainable improvements.
• Develop operational metrics, track improvement efforts, and communicate results to leadership.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives that improve operational performance and support future business growth.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Operational Excellence

Continuous Improvement

Analytical

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Engineering

Tools

5S

Value Stream Mapping

Standard Work

Job description

Abrasive Technology is seeking a motivated Continuous Improvement Engineer to partner with Operations leadership in driving Lean Manufacturing and capability optimization across our manufacturing operations. You will lead Kaizen events, analyze data, and implement practical improvements to safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to sustain improvements and support future