Shop Floor CI Engineer - Lean & Kaizen Leader

Trimaster Manufacturing; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance—

Life and Disability Insurance—free to

401(k) with Company Match—up to 5%

Generous PTO schedule

Discretionary quarterly bonus program—

Job summary

Precinmac is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead Lean and CI initiatives on the shop floor at our Tualatin, Oregon site. You will drive opportunities with manufacturing teams, guide Kaizen events, and deliver measurable improvements in productivity, quality, cost, and delivery.

You will work on cross-functional teams to implement standardized work, visual management, and TPM, while developing internal CI capabilities and coaching staff on problem-solving techniques.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineering, or Process Improvement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing processes, preferably CNC machining, including multi-axis milling and turning.
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Experience leading improvement projects or Kaizen events.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn data into actionable improvements.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and follow-through skills.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with employees at all levels of an organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with ERP and/or MES systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead Continuous Improvement projects that improve productivity, quality, cost, safety, and delivery performance.
• Partner closely with machinists, supervisors, engineers, and leadership to identify and prioritize high-impact improvement opportunities.
• Analyze manufacturing data, including efficiency, scrap, rework, downtime, and delivery performance, to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead projects that achieve measurable year-over-year Variable Cost Productivity (VCP) improvements.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, from opportunity identification and project chartering through implementation, follow-up, and sustainable results.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles and tools such as 5S, SMED, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, Visual Management, Mistake-Proofing, and TPM.
• Drive improvement ideas through our Precinmac Way huddle boards and TPW system, ensuring ideas move from identification to action.
• Develop and maintain standardized work and process documentation across the organization.
• Lead efforts to strengthen daily management and tiered visual performance boards, helping teams identify issues and take action quickly.
• Provide Lean and Continuous Improvement training to employees and project teams.
• Coach and develop employees in problem-solving and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Manage project timelines, objectives, documentation, savings calculations, approvals, and sustainability tracking.
• Work closely with manufacturing teams to ensure improvements are practical, effective, and sustained over time.
• Help build a culture where continuous improvement is part of how we work every day.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Project management

Communication

Excel

ERP/MES experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Infor10 ERP (Syteline)

ShopVue

Job description

Precinmac is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead Lean and CI initiatives on the shop floor at our Tualatin, Oregon site. You will drive opportunities with manufacturing teams, guide Kaizen events, and deliver measurable improvements in productivity, quality, cost, and delivery.

You will work on cross-functional teams to implement standardized work, visual management, and TPM, while developing internal CI capabilities and coaching staff on problem-solving techniques.