Lean Six Sigma CI Engineer – Drive Factory Improvements

Fortune Brands; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortune Brands Innovations is seeking a Continuous Improvement professional to lead Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives across manufacturing operations in North Carolina. You will analyze processes, map value streams, and drive cost-reduction projects, coaching both hourly and salaried staff in CI methodologies.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, and a proven track record in DMAIC, VSM, and DFSS.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 3 years lean, Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, or CI experience.
• Experience with DMAIC, PDCA, SMED, VSM, 8D, DFSS.
• Strong leadership, facilitation, coaching, and training skills.
• Passion for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Facilitate Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Kaizen projects.
• Conduct process analysis, time studies, and workflow evaluations.
• Improve assembly process, material flow, storage, and handling.
• Lead value stream mapping to define current and future state processes.
• Support capital projects and process optimization efforts.
• Develop and maintain work instructions and standardized processes.
• Train and coach hourly and salaried employees on Lean principles.
• Promote 6S, visual management, and continuous improvement culture.
• Lead root cause investigations and waste reduction activities.
• Maintain project documentation and validate improvement results through data analysis.
• Collaborate with plant and corporate CI teams to share best practices.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

DMAIC

PDCA

SMED

8D Problem Solving

DFSS

Leadership

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

Fortune Brands Innovations is seeking a Continuous Improvement professional to lead Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives across manufacturing operations in North Carolina. You will analyze processes, map value streams, and drive cost-reduction projects, coaching both hourly and salaried staff in CI methodologies.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 3–5 years of manufacturing experience, and a proven track record in DMAIC, VSM, and DFSS.