Job Title: Continuous Improvement Engineer
Job Location: Fort Worth TX 76101
Onsite Requirements:
- Lean / Continuous Improvement Expertise
- Facilitation & Training Experience
- Process Optimization in Office / Engineering Environments
Job Description:
- The Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for driving improvement initiatives across office-based processes, systems, and workflows.
- This role acts as a champion of Lean methodologies—leading Kaizen events, reducing waste, improving efficiency, and strengthening a culture of continuous improvement.
- The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, and passionate about helping teams operate smarter through structured problem-solving and standardized processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Continuous Improvement & Process Optimization
- Lead, coordinate, and facilitate Kaizen events, workshops, and improvement projects within engineering and certification groups.
- Conduct detailed root cause analyses to identify inefficiencies and improvement opportunities.
- Develop and implement standardized work procedures, templates, and documentation for consistent performance.
- Monitor, measure, and validate the effectiveness of implemented CI actions to ensure long-term sustainability.
- Coach teams on Lean methodologies and guide them as they implement solutions.
- Collect, analyze, and report performance metrics demonstrating improvements in workflow accuracy, speed, and efficiency.
- Prepare reports, dashboards, and executive-ready presentations summarizing savings, KPIs, and project outcomes.
- Communicate progress, risks, and results of CI initiatives to leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt, Green Belt, or similar CI certification.
- Experience driving continuous improvement or Lean process optimization in office, administrative, or engineering environments.
- Strong problem-solving skills using CI tools (Value Stream Mapping, Causal Analysis, 5 Whys, PDCA, SIPOC, etc.).
- Experience facilitating workshops or training sessions.
- Familiarity with PLM tools such as ENOVIA.
- Demonstrated success leading measurable, data-driven improvement projects.
- **This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role**