Continuous Improvement Engineer

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Tarkett is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to join the Florence Campus team. The role focuses on removing waste from the value stream and reducing cost of poor‑quality issues.

• Manage the campus Kaizen program.
• Perform Value Stream Mapping to capture waste throughout processes.
• Own the Cost of Poor-Quality cost reduction program with a focus on the operating systems at Tarkett.
• Work directly with the supply chain team to remove waste and reduce material cost.
• Act as a change agent in the organization by driving change and implementing continuous improvement processes, while utilizing and improving existing methodologies.
• Collect and analyze data on plant processes, procedures, and performance using evaluation tools and make recommendations for improvement to the Leadership Team.
• Analyze, develop, ratify, implement, and standardize manufacturing best practices across the network.
• Prioritize and select appropriate CI projects that have the highest impact on cost and risk reduction.
• Coordinate priority of CI in daily activities in plant, tracking and monitoring key performance indicator (KPI) progress.
• Track, monitor, and report regularly on the status of projects.
• Initiate and project manage the Cost Deployment process.
• Participate in multi‑functional teams to solve problems and partner with production, engineering, supervision, material handling, and shop‑floor associates to utilize Continuous Improvement tools to identify and implement changes.

• Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience in implementation of operational improvement within manufacturing.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or closely related field.
• Green Belt/Black Belt certification is preferred.
• Experience in project management preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required; functional knowledge of Word and PowerPoint.
• Experience or knowledge of Power
  
  BI and Minitab is a plus.

• Safety is #1.
• Competitive benefits, pay, and retirement plan options.
• Career growth, stability, and flexible work arrangements.
• Responsible Manufacturing – Protecting Our Planet for the Future.

Tarkett is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in backgrounds and in experiences and promote an inclusive workplace where all employees can perform at their best.