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Continuous Improvement Engineer – Manufacturing Operations
Petersburg, VA
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 42 days ago
Process ImprovementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoring
About the role
- This position plays a critical role in supporting production leadership, operational teams, and plant management by identifying opportunities for improvement, implementing sustainable solutions, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- The successful candidate will serve as a key resource for process optimization, project implementation, employee development, and business system integration while helping the organization achieve measurable performance improvements.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and manage project tracking systems, performance metrics, and improvement databases.
- Identify recurring process issues, production inefficiencies, and sources of variation, then develop effective corrective actions.
- Support daily improvement management activities and provide cost analysis for proposed improvement initiatives.
- Serve as a resource for departments seeking support with operational improvement efforts.
- Collaborate with operational leaders and supervisors to ensure consistent application of business system standards and improvement processes.
- Support initiatives involving process audits, standardization efforts, results management, failure analysis, 5S programs, Six Sigma methodologies, and continuous improvement activities.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Experience working with production quality systems, process standardization, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of steel manufacturing processes and equipment used in heavy industrial operations.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Scrap processing
- Melting operations
- Maintenance operations
- Finishing processes
- Shipping and warehouse operations
- Production supervision or facilitation
Compensation
- Maintain and manage project tracking systems, performance metrics, and improvement databases.
- Analyze operational data, identify performance trends, and uncover opportunities for process optimization.
- Participate in departmental goal setting and contribute to the achievement of operational objectives.
- Identify recurring process issues, production inefficiencies, and sources of variation, then develop effective corrective actions.
- Support daily improvement management activities and provide cost analysis for proposed improvement initiatives.
- Facilitate training programs covering continuous improvement methodologies, tools, procedures, and best practices.
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