Senior Industrial CI Engineer | Data-Driven Ops Optimizer

Rockwell Automation; Mequon (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401k

Paid Time off

Parental Leave

Flexible Schedule

Job summary

Rockwell Automation seeks a data-driven Senior Industrial Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead CI projects across manufacturing and warehousing, using data analytics to identify bottlenecks and implement practical solutions. You will collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams, and guide standard work, waste reduction, and digital initiatives.

Responsibilities include developing KPIs, dashboards, and training materials, while improving end-to-end material flow and safety.

Qualifications

• Experience leading CI projects in manufacturing or warehousing.
• Strong data-driven mindset and KPI development.
• Proven ability to implement sustainable process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute continuous improvement projects across manufacturing and warehouse operations
• Analyze operations and leverage data (e.g., SAP, Power BI) to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities
• Support day-to-day plant operations by identifying and resolving process issues, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies on the shop floor
• Identify, prioritize, and drive initiatives from concept through implementation
• Partner with cross-functional teams (production, warehouse, quality, engineering) to implement practical, sustainable solutions
• Improve manufacturing processes, including assembly methods, material flow, work balance, and standard work
• Improve end-to-end process and material flow (receiving, warehouse, production, shipping)
• Apply Lean methodologies (5S, standard work, waste reduction, root cause problem solving)
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and reporting tools to support data-driven decision making
• Support automation and digital initiatives, including process automation and implementation of automated equipment
• Create and maintain standard work, work instructions, and training materials
• Support new equipment, process changes, and layout improvements to improve safety, quality, and productivity
• Facilitate workshops, Kaizen events, and problem‑solving sessions to build CI capability

Skills

Lean methodologies

5S

Standard work

Waste reduction

Root cause problem solving

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Relevant Field

Tools

Power BI

Power Platform

SQL

SAP

Job description

Rockwell Automation seeks a data-driven Senior Industrial Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead CI projects across manufacturing and warehousing, using data analytics to identify bottlenecks and implement practical solutions. You will collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams, and guide standard work, waste reduction, and digital initiatives.

Responsibilities include developing KPIs, dashboards, and training materials, while improving end-to-end material flow and safety.