Continuous Improvement Engineer
The Continuous Improvement Engineer at Confidential Client supports and drives continuous improvement initiatives at the Walton site, utilizing Lean Sigma tools and methodologies to enhance operational performance. This role involves managing KPIs, facilitating Kaizen events, supporting innovation programs, and promoting safety and quality practices within a collaborative team environment. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to aerospace manufacturing excellence in a globally recognized company.
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What You’ll Do
Confidential Client is hiring a Continuous Improvement Engineer to support site-level continuous improvement at their Walton, KY facility. This is a full-time, permanent, entry-level engineering role focused on Lean deployment, Kaizen facilitation, and KPI reporting to help the site improve productivity, quality, and safety.
- Help support the site Continuous Improvement (CI) approach: participate in Balanced Scorecard (BSC) events and site projects.
- Manage and report Continuous Improvement KPIs for the Walton site.
- Participate in site and corporate CI initiatives and support participative innovation programs.
- Support One-Confidential Client projects: planning, workshop facilitation, and action tracking/closure.
- Promote and support the growth of the belt (Lean Six Sigma) approach across the site.
- Support deployment of Lean methodologies and site good practices (FOD prevention, human factors, Poka-Yoke).
- Help departments adopt 5S and support QRQC (Quick Response Quality Control) deployment.
- Lead or co-facilitate Kaizen events and apply Green Belt facilitation tools where assigned.
- Perform other related duties to support continuous improvement goals.
Who You Are / Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field.
- Entry-level (first experience) — recent grads or engineers with early-career experience are encouraged to apply.
- Basic knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma tools (Kaizen, 5S, PDCA, root-cause analysis).
- Able to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
- Willingness to learn, participate in meetings and workshops, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Mindset/behaviors: innovation, safety awareness, continuous learning, tenacity.
Required compliance note: This role is ITAR-controlled and requires U.S. citizenship or permanent residency. Only applicants who meet this requirement will be considered.
Location & Compensation
- Job location: Walton, KY (Boone County), United States.
- Employment type: Full-time, Permanent.
- Annual salary: Starting at $71,000 (site listing). Estimated market reference shown by source: ~$77,043/year.
Why This Role?
- Gain hands-on experience applying Lean methodologies at an operational manufacturing site.
- Opportunity to grow within a structured CI program and broaden your Lean/Six Sigma experience (belt development).
- Work on cross-functional projects that have measurable impact on safety, quality, and productivity.
Additional Details
- Professional category: Engineer / Manager (entry-level).
- The position supports corporate and site-level continuous improvement programs and may require attendance at trainings and cross-site events.
- Applicants should be prepared to participate in workshops, Kaizen events, and multi-week improvement projects.
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