Lean Continuous Improvement Engineer - Manufacturing

nVent; Oregon; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

nVent is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to support the TRACHTE portfolio at our Oregon, WI manufacturing facility. You will drive Lean manufacturing projects across fabrication, welding, paint, and final assembly to boost safety, quality, and productivity.

Collaborate with operations, quality, engineering and production teams; lead Kaizen events, develop standard work, monitor KPIs, and sustain improvements to support long-term business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years applying Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement in a manufacturing setting.
• Experience leading Kaizen events and value stream mapping initiatives.
• Experience improving workflow, facility layout, inventory management, and material flow.
• Knowledge of Lean tools (5S, Standard Work, Kanban, value stream mapping, visual management, root cause analysis).
• Strong project management, analytical, communication, and influence skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and implement manufacturing process improvements increasing safety, quality, productivity, capacity, and material flow via Lean principles.
• Lead improvement projects across fabrication, welding, paint, material handling, and final assembly operations.
• Partner with operations, quality, engineering, and production teams to prioritize opportunities and implement sustainable solutions.
• Analyze processes, workflows, layouts, and material movement to reduce waste 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 and effectiveness.
• Monitor KPIs to evaluate improvement initiatives and ensure sustained results.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen events

Value stream mapping

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Mechanical Eng

Industrial Eng

Manufacturing Eng

Tools

ERP systems

MES systems

Warehouse management systems

Job description

nVent is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to support the TRACHTE portfolio at our Oregon, WI manufacturing facility. You will drive Lean manufacturing projects across fabrication, welding, paint, and final assembly to boost safety, quality, and productivity.

Collaborate with operations, quality, engineering and production teams; lead Kaizen events, develop standard work, monitor KPIs, and sustain improvements to support long-term business objectives.