Continuous Improvement Engineer
Job in
La Puente, Los Angeles County, California, 91746, USA
Listed on 2026-06-01
Listing for:
Fortune Brands
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-01
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer -
Manufacturing / Production
Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading home, security and digital products company. We're focused on exciting opportunities within the home, security and commercial building markets. Our driving purpose is to elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.
At Fortune Brands, we're building something big. We're advancing exciting innovations in all of our products and processes. We're delivering trust, dependability, sustainability, and style. To make it all happen, we've transformed our workplace into an environment where smart, ambitious people have the support to reach their fullest potential.
When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive culture where everyone is encouraged be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.
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Job Description
The Continuous Improvement Engineer (CI Engineer) is responsible for driving measurable and sustainable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity across the EMTEK manufacturing operation. This role serves as a key enabler of EMTEK's Lean transformation, supporting the Lean Focus launch, model-line development, and ongoing Continuous Improvement (CI) roadmap.
The CI Engineer works directly with operations leadership, production teams, and cross-functional partners to identify waste, improve process flow, standardize work, and embed Lean behaviors into daily operations. This is an individual contributor role with strong shop-floor presence and high interaction with production teams.
Key Responsibilities:
Lean Transformation & Continuous Improvement
- Support EMTEK's Lean Focus launch and ongoing Lean Business System implementation.
- Participate in and support the development of model lines, including current-state assessment, future-state design, and implementation planning.
- Lead and facilitate Kaizen events, rapid improvement workshops, and structured problem-solving activities aligned with site priorities.
- Apply Lean tools and methodologies including Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, A3 problem solving, root cause analysis, and waste elimination.
- Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor to observe processes, validate data, and understand real-time operational challenges.
- Partner with supervisors, leads, and associates to identify improvement opportunities and implement solutions.
- Support daily management routines, including tiered huddles, KPI boards, action tracking, and follow-up.
- Analyze operational data to quantify improvement opportunities and validate results.
- Track and report improvement outcomes related to safety, quality, delivery, labor efficiency, and cost.
- Ensure improvements are documented, standardized, and sustained through effective standard work and visual controls.
- Collaborate with Production Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and EH&S on improvement initiatives.
- Support layout changes, process optimization, material flow improvements, and new process introductions.
- Assist with training and rollout of new standards, processes, and Lean tools.
- Act as a change agent by coaching teams on Lean thinking and structured problem solving.
- Support development of internal CI capability through training, mentoring, and hands-on engagement.
- Reinforce a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in a manufacturing, operations, or continuous improvement role.
- Working knowledge of Lean manufacturing principles and CI methodologies.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and facilitation skills.
- Ability to work effectively in…
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