Manufacturing Engineer | Continuous Improvement

Qualified Staffing; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualified Staffing in Macon, GA is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer / Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead process improvement initiatives in a manufacturing setting. You will partner with production, engineering, quality, safety, and supply chain to reduce waste, boost productivity, and enhance process capability.

The ideal candidate has hands-on manufacturing experience and a strong background in Lean, Kaizen, value stream mapping, root cause analysis, and standard work.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing or process engineering experience.
• Experience with Lean and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with Kaizen, root cause analysis, value stream mapping, standard work and problem solving.
• Ability to work cross-functionally with production, engineering, quality, safety and supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Work with production to understand challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, productivity, quality, and process capability.
• Reduce waste related to inventory, downtime, scrap, material utilization, and time management.
• Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other CI tools to improve processes.
• Conduct process mapping, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis.
• Identify bottlenecks and develop countermeasures.
• Lead and support CI projects across operations.
• Develop and implement standardized processes and best practices.
• Support pilot programs, process trials, and new product development activities.
• Evaluate processes and recommend improvements to equipment, workflow, layout, and production methods.
• Collaborate across departments to sustain process improvements.
• Monitor KPIs and manufacturing performance to identify opportunities.
• Promote safety, quality, productivity, waste reduction, and CI culture.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Kaizen

Root Cause Analysis

Value Stream Mapping

Process Optimization

Six Sigma

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

Kaizen

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer / Continuous Improvement Engineer

Direct Hire | $70K to $80K

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer / Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive process improvement and operational excellence within a manufacturing environment. This position will work closely with production, engineering, quality, safety, and supply chain teams to improve manufacturing processes, reduce waste, increase productivity, improve equipment and process capability, and enhance product quality.

The ideal candidate will have hands on manufacturing experience and a strong background in Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, process engineering, Kaizen, root cause analysis, value stream mapping, and process optimization.

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with production team members to understand manufacturing challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing efficiency, productivity, quality, and process capability.
• Reduce waste related to inventory, downtime, scrap, material utilization, and time management.
• Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement tools to improve manufacturing processes.
• Conduct process mapping, value stream mapping, value stream analysis, and root cause analysis.
• Identify production and equipment bottlenecks and develop effective countermeasures.
• Lead and support continuous improvement projects throughout manufacturing operations.
• Develop and implement standardized processes and best practices.
• Support pilot programs, process trials, prototype production runs, and new product development activities.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes and recommend improvements to equipment, workflow, layout, and production methods.
• Work across departments to implement sustainable process improvements.
• Monitor KPIs and manufacturing performance to identify improvement opportunities.
• Promote a culture focused on safety, quality, productivity, waste reduction, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience in a Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Continuous Improvement Engineer, Lean Manufacturing Engineer, Value Stream Engineer, Productivity Engineer, or similar position.
• Experience with Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with Kaizen, root cause analysis, process mapping, value stream mapping, standard work, and problem solving.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, productivity, quality, scrap reduction, downtime, and process improvement.
• Ability to work directly with production employees, supervisors, engineering, quality, safety, and other departments.
• Experience supporting new product development, prototypes, production trials, or manufacturing launches is a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication, project management, and problem solving skills.
• Engineering education, technical education, or equivalent manufacturing experience will be considered.

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