Continuos Improvement Engineer

Full Time Professional Ossining, NY, US

Salary Range: $75,000.00 To $ Annually

For over 75 years now Metallized Carbon Corporation has been the leader in manufactured engineered carbon graphite solutions for severe service lubrication. Throughout the world, we provide products and services to various industries that deal with sophisticated equipment. Whether aerospace, food service, automotive or petrochemical, you are sure to find carbon graphite bearings, seals or other items produced by METCAR. If you are looking for a highly technical career in a challenging environment, please contact us today.

The Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for leading data-driven initiatives that improve product quality, reduce scrap and rework, increase yield, and improve efficiency and throughput throughout the production value stream and across supporting business functions. The position will work closely with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and other departments to identify opportunities, determine root causes, implement sustainable solutions, and establish standards that improve safety, delivery, cost, and performance.

• Develop and lead a company-wide continuous improvement roadmap to reduce scrap, rework, defects, variation, and operating costs while improving quality, efficiency, yield, throughput, and on-time delivery throughout the production value stream.
• Analyze production and quality data, including scrap, rework, first-pass yield, cost of poor quality, cycle time, downtime, and process capability, to identify trends and prioritize improvement opportunities.
• Lead structured root-cause analysis and corrective action using methods such as 5 Whys, fishbone analysis, 8D, Pareto analysis, and statistical problem-solving tools.
• Partner with Quality and Operations to investigate nonconformances and recurring defects, implement corrective and preventive actions, and verify that improvements remain effective over time.
• Provide hands‑on support on the manufacturing floor by observing processes, engaging employees, testing solutions, and removing barriers to consistent performance.
• Evaluate and optimize processes throughout the production value stream, from material preparation through final inspection and shipment, with a focus on improving workflow, capacity, cycle time, quality, and throughput.
• Identify the sources of scrap, rework, defects, delays, and process variation at each stage of production; implement effective controls and sustainable improvements that prevent recurrence.
• Facilitate Lean improvement activities, including Kaizen events, value‑stream mapping, 5S, standard work, visual management, waste reduction, and process‑flow improvements.
• Develop, document, and standardize manufacturing processes, work instructions, control methods, and performance expectations to improve repeatability and accountability.
• Establish baselines, targets, dashboards, and regular reporting for key performance indicators; communicate progress, risks, savings, and results to leadership and affected teams.
• Evaluate workflow, facility layout, material movement, work‑in‑process, setup practices, scheduling, and handoffs to reduce delays, bottlenecks, and non‑value‑added activity.
• Collaborate across departments to improve administrative and operational processes, including planning, purchasing, inventory, order flow, documentation, and internal communication.
• Evaluate tooling, fixtures, equipment, automation, and technology improvements; prepare cost‑benefit analyses and support implementation of approved investments.
• Support new product introduction and process changes by applying quality‑at‑the‑source principles, risk analysis, process controls,…