Continuous Improvement Engineer (Manufacturing)

Location: Oregon, Wisconsin, United States; on-site

Company

hirify.global is a global manufacturer of electrical connection and protection solutions, including engineered steel buildings for utility, renewable energy, data center, and industrial applications.

What you will do

• Identify, develop, and implement manufacturing process improvements that increase safety, quality, productivity, capacity, and material flow using Lean principles and tools.
• Lead improvement projects across fabrication, welding, paint, material handling, and final assembly operations.
• Partner with operations, quality, engineering, and production teams to prioritize opportunities and implement sustainable solutions.
• Analyze manufacturing processes, workflows, facility layouts, and material movement to reduce waste, eliminate bottlenecks, and improve flow.
• Lead Kaizen events and structured problem-solving activities, identify root causes, implement solutions, and sustain improvements.
• Develop standard work, visual management practices, process documentation, and performance monitoring to improve consistency and operational effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering field is preferred.
• Ideally, 3+ years of experience applying Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles in a manufacturing environment, including leading Kaizen events and value stream mapping initiatives.
• Experience leading manufacturing process improvement projects involving workflow optimization, facility layout, ihirify.globalory management, material flow, or production operations.
• Working knowledge of Lean tools and methodologies, including 5S, Standard Work, Kanban, value stream mapping, visual management, and root cause analysis.
• Strong project management, analytical, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence change across all organizational levels.

Nice to have

• Experience with ERP, MES, warehouse management systems, or similar manufacturing technologies.

Culture & Benefits

• Global operations and career opportunities across a diverse organization.
• Values include innovation, adaptability, integrity, customer focus, respect, teamwork, optimism, and accountability.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, disability benefits, critical illness coverage, accident insurance, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan and employee stock purchase plan with company matching.
• Potential benefits include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, backup care, paid time off including volunteer time, well-being programs, and legal and identity theft protection.
• Community support through employee philanthropy and the hirify.global in Action matching program.