Onsite Continuous Improvement Engineer — Lean & Six Sigma Lead

A. O. Smith Corp.; McBee (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A. O. Smith Corp. in McBee, SC is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive the site CI program, develop annual strategies, map current and future state processes, and lead Lean Six Sigma initiatives to enhance efficiency and quality.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, conduct time studies, build KPI dashboards, and mentor colleagues on 5S, standard work, and DMAIC while ensuring safety and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Process engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of related work experience or training.
• Lean Six Sigma Practitioner certification (Bronze/Green/Black Belt).
• Change Management - builds commitment and supports those affected by change.
• Business acumen and cost-consciousness with budget awareness.
• Strategic thinking to reach organizational goals.
• Adaptability to frequent changes, delays, or unexpected events.
• Innovation with data-driven improvement ideas and clear communication.
• Strong communication skills and ability to facilitate meetings.
• Observational skills for documenting work and processes in automated settings.
• Extensive Lean Manufacturing knowledge and concepts.
• Proficiency in MS Office including Excel, Power BI, Visio; SAP; MS Project; AutoCAD knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop an annual Continuous Improvement Strategy for AOS McBee.
• Provide guidance of CI program through cross-functional matrix teams.
• Develop and maintain Process Maps documenting current and future state workflows.
• Identify bottlenecks and improve process effectiveness.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives using 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Pull Systems, and DMAIC.
• Conduct Time Studies and Work Measurement Analysis to optimize labor utilization.
• Assist operations achieving measurable improvement in key metrics.
• Track KPIs and Key Improvement Priorities (KIP's).
• Facilitate CI Kaizen events and track progress of improvements.
• Share learning opportunities across AOS facilities and provide corporate leadership as requested.
• Support production line labeling, process optimization, and workflow initiatives.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Practitioner

Change Management

Business Acumen

Cost Consciousness

Strategic Thinking

Adaptability

Innovation

Strong communication

Observe and document work

Observe process steps in automated env

Lean Manufacturing concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, Process engineering or related field

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

Power BI

Visio

SAP

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

Job description

A. O. Smith Corp. in McBee, SC is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive the site CI program, develop annual strategies, map current and future state processes, and lead Lean Six Sigma initiatives to enhance efficiency and quality.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, conduct time studies, build KPI dashboards, and mentor colleagues on 5S, standard work, and DMAIC while ensuring safety and cost targets.