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Continuous Improvement Engineer
Job in
Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, 49006, USA
Listed on 2026-11-05
Listing for:
Stryker
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-11-05
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering, Change Management
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Join a manufacturing team focused on optimizing production performance, operational efficiency, and lean transformation. As a Staff Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will evaluate value streams, lead improvement initiatives, and partner with cross‑functional teams to enhance manufacturing processes, productivity, and flow across a regulated medical device environment. This role combines hands‑on execution with strategic continuous improvement planning to support operational excellence.
What You Will Do- Lead and facilitate value stream mapping workshops and continuous improvement events to identify waste and improve operational performance.
- Develop and implement future‑state manufacturing processes that improve flow, efficiency, and resource utilization.
- Analyze production performance and execute initiatives that improve productivity, throughput, and operational effectiveness.
- Monitor and improve key lean manufacturing metrics, including lead time, changeover time, inventory levels, and process flow.
- Design and optimize material and product flow systems between manufacturing work cells.
- Partner with Finance to quantify, track, and validate cost savings generated through continuous improvement projects.
- Investigate process issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Deliver lean manufacturing training, mentor employees on continuous improvement principles, and support adoption of standardized processes.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in continuous improvement, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, operations, or a related field.
- Minimum 4 years of experience leading or supporting process improvement, productivity, or operational excellence initiatives.
- Experience using lean manufacturing tools and methodologies in a manufacturing environment.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- Lean Manufacturing Certification.
- Experience working in a highly regulated industry, such as medical device, pharmaceutical, aerospace, or similar.
- Experience leading value stream mapping, waste reduction, and continuous improvement initiatives.
$89,300 - $148,800 USD Annual
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