Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer: Lean & Kaizen

Shutterfly; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Shutterfly is seeking a Sr. Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive manufacturing process improvements on the production floor. You will lead Kaizen events, map value streams, and apply Lean Six Sigma tools to reduce waste and improve KPI performance.

You will coach cross-functional teams, secure management support for changes, and develop clear implementation plans with measurable outcomes, balancing safety, quality, and productivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field.
• Master’s degree in management or operations.
• Green Belt certification required; Black Belt or Shainin Journeyman preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for process improvement, waste removal, and cost reduction.
• Plan, facilitate, and execute continuous improvement events using Lean Six Sigma tools.
• Coach cross-functional teams on Lean Six Sigma tools and methodology.
• Monitor implementation and KPI performance across production and transactional areas.
• Define objectives, scope, and success criteria for improvement projects.
• Collaborate with logistics and merchandising to improve processes.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Kaizen

5S

Lean Manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

Value Stream Mapping

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business administration, finance, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field.

Master’s Degree in management or operations

Tools

Excel

Job description

Shutterfly is seeking a Sr. Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive manufacturing process improvements on the production floor. You will lead Kaizen events, map value streams, and apply Lean Six Sigma tools to reduce waste and improve KPI performance.

You will coach cross-functional teams, secure management support for changes, and develop clear implementation plans with measurable outcomes, balancing safety, quality, and productivity.