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About the Role

The Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for leading data-driven initiatives to improve product quality, reduce scrap and rework, increase yield, and enhance efficiency and throughput across the production value stream and supporting business functions. This role collaborates with various departments to identify opportunities, determine root causes, implement sustainable solutions, and establish standards that improve safety, delivery, cost, and performance.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead a company-wide continuous improvement roadmap to reduce scrap, rework, defects, variation, and operating costs while improving quality, efficiency, yield, throughput, and on-time delivery.
Analyze production and quality data to identify trends and prioritize improvement opportunities.
Lead structured root-cause analysis and corrective action using various methods.
Partner with Quality and Operations to investigate nonconformances and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Provide hands-on support on the manufacturing floor by observing processes, engaging employees, testing solutions, and removing barriers.
Evaluate and optimize processes throughout the production value stream to improve workflow, capacity, cycle time, quality, and throughput.
Identify sources of scrap, rework, defects, delays, and process variation; implement effective controls and sustainable improvements.
Facilitate Lean improvement activities, including Kaizen events, value-stream mapping, 5S, standard work, visual management, waste reduction, and process-flow improvements.
Develop, document, and standardize manufacturing processes, work instructions, control methods, and performance expectations.
Establish baselines, targets, dashboards, and regular reporting for key performance indicators; communicate progress, risks, savings, and results.
Evaluate workflow, facility layout, material movement, work-in-process, setup practices, scheduling, and handoffs to reduce delays and non-value-added activity.
Collaborate across departments to improve administrative and operational processes.
Evaluate tooling, fixtures, equipment, automation, and technology improvements; prepare cost-benefit analyses and support implementation.
Support new product introduction and process changes by applying quality-at-the-source principles, risk analysis, process controls, and lessons learned.
Train and coach employees and supervisors on Lean tools, problem-solving, standard work, and process discipline.
Ensure improvement activities align with applicable safety requirements, customer specifications, ISO/Quality Management System requirements, and company policies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum 2-3 years and preferred experience 5–7 years in continuous improvement, manufacturing engineering, quality engineering, or process engineering within an industrial manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated success delivering measurable improvements in scrap reduction, quality, yield, productivity, cycle time, cost, or throughput.
Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing and structured problem-solving methods.
Working knowledge of quality tools and systems, including ISO 9001 and/or AS9100, SPC, process capability, PFMEA, control plans, corrective action, and root-cause analysis.
Experience using data-analysis and reporting tools such as advanced Excel, Power BI, ERP/MES systems, or equivalent applications.
Experience in carbon graphite, ceramics, powder processing, machining, or another process-intensive manufacturing environment is preferred.
Ability to translate data and observations into practical solutions and sustain improvements through documentation, training, follow-up, and accountability.
Strong project-management, facilitation, communication, and change-management skills.
Ability to influence teams across all levels and functions.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to spend significant time on the manufacturing floor.
Must be a "U.S. Person" (per ITAR 120.15) and required to show proof substantiating this upon being hired.

Skills

Lean manufacturing
Structured problem-solving
Root-cause analysis
5 Whys
Fishbone analysis
8D
Pareto analysis
Statistical problem-solving
Kaizen events
Value-stream mapping
5S
Standard work
Visual management
Waste reduction
Process optimization
Data analysis
Reporting
Project management
Facilitation
Communication
Change management
Advanced Excel
Power BI
ERP/MES systems

Location

Onsite

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

2-3 years
5-7 years

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline

About the Company

For over 75 years, Metallized Carbon Corporation has been the leader in manufactured engineered carbon graphite solutions for severe service lubrication.
We provide products and services to various industries that deal with sophisticated equipment, including aerospace, food service, automotive, and petrochemical.
We specialize in carbon graphite bearings, seals, and other items.

Equal Opportunity

Metallized Carbon Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer.
Applicants are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, veteran's status, age or disability.