Continuous Improvement Engineer

Continuous Improvement Engineer

The Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives across office-based processes, systems, and workflows. This role champions Lean principles, facilitates Kaizen events, and partners with cross-functional teams to reduce waste, improve efficiency, enhance quality, and support a culture of continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytical, and passionate about helping teams work smarter.

Responsibilities:

Continuous Improvement & Process Optimization

• Lead, coordinate, and facilitate Kaizen events, workshops, and improvement projects within engineering and certification functions.

• Conduct root cause analyses to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.

• Develop and implement standardized work procedures, templates, and documentation to ensure consistent performance.

• Monitor and validate the effectiveness of implemented changes, ensuring sustainability of improvements.

• Coach teams on problem-solving techniques and support them in implementing their ideas.

• Collect and analyze performance metrics to measure improvements in efficiency, accuracy, and workflow performance.

• Prepare reports, presentations, and dashboards summarizing project outcomes, cost savings, and KPIs.

• Communicate progress, challenges, and results of Kaizen activities to management and key stakeholders.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).

• Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Green Belt, or similar certification.

• Experience with continuous improvement, Lean principles, or process optimization in an office or administrative setting.

• Strong problem-solving skills and usage of CI tools (Value Stream Mapping, Causal Analysis, 5 Whys, PDCA, SIPOC etc.).

• Experience facilitating training sessions or workshops.

• Familiarity with product life cycle management tools such as Enovia • Demonstrated success in leading process improvement projects with measurable results