Continuous Improvement Engineer (Lean Manufacturing)

Location: Liberty, South Carolina, United States

Company

hirify.global operates the engineering function supporting manufacturing and plant-wide operational excellence.

What you will do

• Lead, prepare, coordinate, follow up on, and close Rapid Improvement Events, including Continuous Flow Creation, Kaizen, Kaizen Blitz, TPM, Kanban, and SMED initiatives.
• Implement a system for identifying and solving problems with employee participation, applying Continuous Improvement and Operational Excellence tools to reduce waste, variation, overburden, scrap, and quality issues.
• Develop lean manufacturing layouts, Value Stream Analysis maps, Standard Work materials, Tier 1 and Tier 2 boards, and training support materials.
• Train and coach employees in practical problem solving, 5S, lean manufacturing, Poka Yoke, and improvement tools.
• Develop and manage the annual Continuous Improvement Plan, measure value creation with Finance and leadership, and report validated monthly results to corporate.
• Analyze process capability and installed capacity and sustain scrap-reduction results through follow-up actions.

Requirements

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Business Management Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in engineering-related areas such as Maintenance, Production, or Quality.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Poka Yoke, SMED, and Methods Engineering.
• Capability to analyze information and solve complex problems creatively.
• Planning, proactivity, and teamwork skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, plant-based engineering position.
• Work with area managers, Finance, leadership, employees, and corporate stakeholders on measurable improvement initiatives.
• Employee engagement and practical problem-solving development are central to the Continuous Improvement process.