Lean Continuous Improvement Engineer: Kaizen Catalyst

Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.; Gallatin, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Bonuses/commission

Job summary

Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. in Gallatin, TN is seeking a Lean Continuous Improvement Engineer to streamline manufacturing, cut waste, and boost efficiency through Kaizen events and data-driven methods.

You will lead process improvements, train associates, and partner with plant leadership to implement permanent changes while analyzing value streams and cost benefits. This role requires hands-on problem solving and strong Excel and presentation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial/manufacturing engineering is required.
• At least 3 years of Lean Continuous Improvement experience is required.
• Lead kaizen events, time studies, root cause analysis using 5 Whys, 5S, A3 thinking and PDCA; analyze value streams.
• Analytical ability with data collection and statistically significant analyses.
• Proficient Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot tables, charts, nested IFs, macros) and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong project management and presentation capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support Lean roadmap and train associates on 5S and Lean tools.
• Facilitate kaizen events and coach teams to remove waste.
• Collect and analyze data; summarize findings and implications.
• Maintain project-tracking, perform cost-benefit analysis and prioritize work.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Lean CI

Kaizen events

Time studies

Root cause analysis

5S

A3 thinking

PDCA

Value streams

Advanced Excel

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP

Macros

Project management

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial /manufacturing engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. in Gallatin, TN is seeking a Lean Continuous Improvement Engineer to streamline manufacturing, cut waste, and boost efficiency through Kaizen events and data-driven methods.

You will lead process improvements, train associates, and partner with plant leadership to implement permanent changes while analyzing value streams and cost benefits. This role requires hands-on problem solving and strong Excel and presentation skills.