Lean Six Sigma CI Engineer – Printing & Packaging

Marie Leising & Associates, LLC; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Relocation assistance

Benefits

Job summary

Nationwide, recruiting for premier interior products printing company in Kentucky, seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead Lean, Six Sigma and standardized work across manufacturing operations. You will drive process improvements, facilitate Kaizen events, and develop KPIs and dashboards to monitor performance.

The role requires 5+ years of manufacturing experience (print industry preferred), 3+ years leading CI initiatives, and Lean/Six Sigma credentials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience, print industry preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years leading continuous improvement initiatives in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and CI methodologies.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing change.
• Analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and project management software a plus.
• Experience supporting capital projects and process optimization is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and standardized work across operations.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and value stream mapping.
• Develop and maintain KPIs, visual management systems, and dashboards.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, delivery, and costs.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and other teams to implement improvements.
• Promote a culture of operational excellence and continuous learning.
• Support capital projects, equipment installations, and changes with efficient process design.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen events

Value Stream Mapping

Visual management

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Excel (MS Office)

ERP systems

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related field

Tools

ERP systems

Project management software

MS Office/Excel

Job description

Nationwide, recruiting for premier interior products printing company in Kentucky, seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead Lean, Six Sigma and standardized work across manufacturing operations. You will drive process improvements, facilitate Kaizen events, and develop KPIs and dashboards to monitor performance.

The role requires 5+ years of manufacturing experience (print industry preferred), 3+ years leading CI initiatives, and Lean/Six Sigma credentials.