Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Engineer (Lean & Quality)

Sportsman Boats; Summerville (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly production bonuses

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Sportsman Boats is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive CI activities at the production level and work with the CI team to improve manufacturing processes, reduce costs, and increase yield.

You will lead continuous improvement initiatives, support 5S and visual management, perform root cause analysis, and track KPI trends to drive quality and efficiency across manufacturing, plant quality, and supplier quality areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years in manufacturing, quality, or continuous improvement environments.
• Experience with root cause analysis methodologies and corrective action systems.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and operational workflows.
• Experience in a production environment and data interpretation for process improvement.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with proficiency in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives throughout manufacturing operations.
• Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective action activities for recurring production issues.
• Support waste reduction, process flow improvements, and labor efficiency initiatives.
• Assist with implementation and sustainment of 5S and visual management activities.
• Track and report KPI performance trends related to quality and operational performance.
• Participate in kaizen events and operational improvement workshops.
• Support daily manufacturing quality activities across production areas.
• Investigate internal defects and recurring production quality concerns.
• Work directly with suppliers to address quality concerns and recurring defects.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Industrial Technology, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Standard reporting tools

Job description

Sportsman Boats is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive CI activities at the production level and work with the CI team to improve manufacturing processes, reduce costs, and increase yield.

You will lead continuous improvement initiatives, support 5S and visual management, perform root cause analysis, and track KPI trends to drive quality and efficiency across manufacturing, plant quality, and supplier quality areas.