Lean Continuous Improvement Engineer

Rangen, LLC; Moon (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Rangen Group is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive operational excellence across its feed production facilities. You will partner with plant and senior leadership, operators, and cross-functional teams to identify waste, stabilize processes, and standardize best practices using data-driven problem solving and Lean methodologies.

You will lead kaizen events, support SQDCP boards, and mentor teams to sustain improvements while advancing a culture of continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering or equivalent experience.
• Lean and data-driven problem-solving experience.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Comfort working on the production floor with operators and supervisors.
• Willingness to travel up to 50–70%.
• Travel required up to 75% in the beginning, will get to a 50% level.

Responsibilities

• Spend significant time on the production floor engaging operators and identifying improvement opportunities at the source.
• Participate in daily Gemba walks with plant leadership to assess SQDCP performance and drive immediate countermeasures.
• Model Lean behaviors and drive cultural adoption through hands‑on presence, enthusiasm, and coaching.
• Lead and facilitate kaizen events focused on SMED, waste elimination, material flow, and equipment reliability.
• Reinforce and support 5S, Standard Work, Problem Solving, Leader Standard Work, and Daily Management routines.
• Conduct time studies, process mapping, and bottleneck analysis across feed manufacturing processes.
• Travel to support multi‑site improvement initiatives.
• Other role responsibilities and projects assigned.

Skills

Lean

Data-driven problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Gemba walks

Coaching

Analytical skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

ERP/MES familiarity

MS Office

Job description

Rangen Group is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive operational excellence across its feed production facilities. You will partner with plant and senior leadership, operators, and cross-functional teams to identify waste, stabilize processes, and standardize best practices using data-driven problem solving and Lean methodologies.

You will lead kaizen events, support SQDCP boards, and mentor teams to sustain improvements while advancing a culture of continuous improvement across