Lean Six Sigma Continuous Improvement Engineer - 5S & Kaizen Leader

ZIEHL-ABEGG Inc. North America; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, and vision

Company-paid life insurance

Short/long-term disability

Parental leave

401(k) with match

20 days PTO

11 holidays incl floating

Career advancement

Inclusive environment

EEO compliant

Job summary

ZIEHL-ABEGG Inc. North America is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer in Winston-Salem to drive lean initiatives across the organization. You will lead optimization projects, establish 5S culture, and collaborate with engineering, quality, maintenance, and operations to eliminate waste and improve cycle times.

The role requires strong knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, VSM, RCA, and PDCA/DMAIC, with hands-on experience in ERP/MRP systems and project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology or equivalent.
• Exposure to quality control, production efficiency, or operational excellence projects.

Responsibilities

• Expansion of a lean system ZAP (ZIEHL-ABEGG process system) in the complete organization of ZIEHL-ABEGG Inc.
• Implementation of optimization projects in close cooperation with the respective department heads.
• Establishing a 5S culture throughout the whole organization and defining 5S leaders in each department.
• Analyze production data, workflows, and processes to detect inefficiencies, waste, or bottlenecks.
• Lead Kaizen events and 5S initiatives.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to streamline operations.
• Use tools like Value Stream Mapping (VSM), root cause analysis, and time studies.
• Reduce manufacturing costs through cycle time reduction, scrap reduction, and improved equipment uptime.
• Monitor and report on cost savings from CI initiatives.
• Create or revise SOPs to reflect improved processes and ensure consistency in production practices.
• Analyze trends to determine success of improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with engineering, quality, maintenance, and operations to drive end-to-end improvements.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

5S

Kaizen

RCA

VSM

PDCA/DMAIC

ERP/MRP

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

ZIEHL-ABEGG Inc. North America is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer in Winston-Salem to drive lean initiatives across the organization. You will lead optimization projects, establish 5S culture, and collaborate with engineering, quality, maintenance, and operations to eliminate waste and improve cycle times.

The role requires strong knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, VSM, RCA, and PDCA/DMAIC, with hands-on experience in ERP/MRP systems and project management.