Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job description

Position Summary: The Continuous Improvement Engineer – Additive Manufacturing drives systematic waste elimination and process excellence across the AM value stream. Using Lean methodologies, this role partners with operations, quality, and design engineering to identify root causes, reduce cycle time and scrap, stabilize build processes, and build a culture of continuous improvement on the production floor. The ideal candidate combines hands-on knowledge of additive manufacturing processes with structured problem-solving discipline and the communication skills to lead cross-functional kaizen activity. Responsibilities: Lean & Waste Elimination: - Lead value stream mapping (VSM) exercises across AM production to identify and prioritize waste — including overproduction, wait time, transport, motion, over-processing, defects, and underutilized talent. - Facilitate kaizen events and rapid improvement workshops targeting throughput, first-pass yield, and setup/changeover time reduction. - Develop and maintain standard work documentation (SOPs, work instructions, visual aids) that lock in gains and support operator consistency. - Drive 5S implementation and sustainment across AM work ce...