Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer (Hematology)

Location: On-site at the Minneapolis, Minnesota facility; remote work is not available.

Salary: $87,600–$144,000 annually.

Company

hirify.global provides tools that support life sciences research and clinical diagnostics, helping researchers treat and prevent disease.

What you will do

• Identify and prioritize process, cost, productivity, waste-reduction, and resource-utilization improvements in hematology reagent manufacturing.
• Run Visual Factory management systems and lead Gemba walks with frontline manufacturing teams.
• Collect, analyze, and report operational data using tools such as Excel, SmartSheets, and Power BI.
• Participate in and lead Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, automation, digital transformation, and equipment-improvement initiatives.
• Develop business cases for automation, capacity expansion, quality enhancement, and cost reduction.
• Collaborate with QA, QC, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and production teams while monitoring KPIs and supporting regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in continuous improvement, manufacturing, or operations.
• Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, and change management, with strong analytical, problem-solving, business, and financial-analysis skills.
• Experience with ERP, MES, digital continuous-improvement tools, statistical process-control software such as Minitab or JMP, and data visualization.
• Knowledge of manufacturing equipment, process automation, PLC-controlled systems, or digital manufacturing technologies.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship and must work on-site in Minneapolis.

Nice to have

• Experience in regulated pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical-device, or diagnostic manufacturing.
• Experience with cost savings, productivity improvement, or automation initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet, legal, and identity-protection insurance from day one.
• 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, HSA, FSA, and dependent-care FSA.
• Mentorship, training, tuition reimbursement, and promotional opportunities.
• Paid holidays, accrued paid time off, paid parental leave, and volunteer paid time off.
• Employee resource groups, events, charity drives, and an empowerment-focused culture of innovation.