Continuous Improvement Engineer

Spectraforce Technologies

Position Title: Continuous Improvement Engineer
Work Location: Plymouth MN
Assignment Duration: 12 Months
Work Arrangement: Onsite

Entry-level role designed for recent graduates seeking hands-on experience in manufacturing operations and continuous improvement. This role supports operational excellence and manufacturing optimization within a medical device environment. Success requires collaboration, analytical thinking, and Lean problem-solving, with regular engagement on the production floor. The candidate will partner with operations leadership and employees to support business excellence initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Support continuous improvement initiatives KPI's focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
Analyze manufacturing processes, material flow, labor utilization, capacity, and performance metrics to identify improvement opportunities and support data-driven decisions.
Conduct root cause analysis, develop recommendations, and support implementation of corrective actions.
Facilitate Lean activities including 5S, visual management, standard work, and Kaizen events.
Partner with cross-functional teams to improve site-to-site consistency, performance dashboards, process documentation, and change management initiatives.
Support facility design, layout optimization, and material flow improvements to enhance safety, quality, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline preferred.
0-2 years of experience in manufacturing, operations, industrial engineering, or continuous improvement.
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, process improvement, structured problem-solving methodologies, and data analysis.
Self-motivated, quick learner with strong communication, collaboration, and analytical skills capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Local candidates are strongly preferred.
Why is this role open? Increasing team to handle productivity improvement projects.
What projects will this person support? Continuous Improvement, Efficiency, Layout Optimization, etc.
What does a typical day look like? Time study, analysis, reports, presentations, meetings, etc.
How would you roughly break down the work in percentages (e.g., project work, meetings, documentation, other)? Project Work 80% Other 20%
Who will they interact with regularly - All departments and production
What does success look like in the first 90 days? Own their own improvement project and be able to present findings, results, next steps, etc.

Education: Bachelor's degree

Does the candidate need experience in the medical or pharmaceutical industry? No
What systems will this person be working with daily?
What personality traits work best with your team? Collaborative, driven, self-starter

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