Continuous Improvement Engineer

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Department: Continuous Improvement

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Ashtabula, OH

Reporting To: Brian Nawrocki

ASC Engineered Solutions is seeking a Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer to support the identification and implementation of operational improvements to achieve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and innovation goals. This role leads the deployment of Lean principles across the site and works collaboratively with cross-functional teams to embed continuous improvement into daily operations and plant culture.

• Identify improvement opportunities through data collection and observation within the plant and office. Build and maintain funnel of events.
• Facilitate and coach Kaizen events, providing guidance to cross-functional team members before, during, and after improvement activities.
• Partner with functional leaders and frontline teams to support improvements in daily management metrics.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain teams to implement improvements.
• Track, analyze, and report key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Support corrective and preventive actions resulting from audits, customer issues, or internal findings.
• Assist with equipment-related improvement and maintenance initiatives.
• Participate in the company-wide CI network to learn best practices, tools, and methodologies and contribute to continuous improvement knowledge sharing.

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 2–4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with exposure to continuous improvement concepts (e.g., Kaizen, Rapid Improvement Events), preferably in a molding environment.
• Working knowledge of CI tools such as 5S-Visual management, Value Stream Mapping, Problem Solving, Daily Management, Standard Work, and Kanban.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze information, evaluate results, make data-driven decisions, and translate into actionable improvements.
• Communicate the CI strategy and roadmap with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with operators, supervisors, engineers, and leadership.
• Exposure to project management or quality management systems.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and basic statistical tools.
• Experience supporting change management initiatives.
• Strong understanding of rubber processing techniques is a plus but not required (e.g., mixing, extrusion, compression/injection molding).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.

• Health & Dental
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with 100% match up to 4%
• STD & LTD
• Variety of Additional Supplemental Insurances
• Company Paid Holidays, Vacation & PTO