Lean Continuous Improvement Engineer – Kaizen Leader

nVent; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Back-up care

Job summary

nVent is hiring a Continuous Improvement Engineer for our Oregon, WI manufacturing facility. You will drive Lean initiatives, lead Kaizen events and partner across operations, quality, engineering and production to improve safety, quality and throughput.

The role requires a BS in engineering and 3+ years applying Lean in manufacturing, with strong problem solving and project management skills. On-site work with exposure to ERP/MES systems is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial or Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years applying Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement in manufacturing, incl. Kaizen and value stream mapping.
• Experience leading process-improvement projects in workflow optimization, facility layout, inventory or material flow.
• Knowledge of Lean tools and methodologies: 5S, Standard Work, Kanban, VSM, visual management and root-cause analysis.
• Strong project management, communication and stakeholder-relations skills; ability to influence across levels.
• Experience with ERP/MES or similar manufacturing technologies is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and implement manufacturing process improvements that increase safety, quality, productivity, capacity and material flow using Lean.
• Lead improvement projects across fabrication, welding, paint, material handling and final assembly operations.
• Partner with operations, quality, engineering and production to prioritize opportunities and implement sustainable solutions.
• Analyze processes, layouts, and material movement to reduce waste, eliminate bottlenecks and improve flow.
• Lead Kaizen events and structured problem solving to identify root causes, implement solutions and sustain improvements.
• Develop standard work, visual management and process documentation to improve consistency.
• Monitor KPIs to evaluate effectiveness and sustain results.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen events

Value stream mapping

5S

Standard Work

Kanban

Root cause analysis

Project management

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

MES

Warehouse management systems

Job description

nVent is hiring a Continuous Improvement Engineer for our Oregon, WI manufacturing facility. You will drive Lean initiatives, lead Kaizen events and partner across operations, quality, engineering and production to improve safety, quality and throughput.

The role requires a BS in engineering and 3+ years applying Lean in manufacturing, with strong problem solving and project management skills. On-site work with exposure to ERP/MES systems is expected.