Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer, Hematology

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

Pay Range: $87,600.00 - $

Position Summary:

The Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer in our Hematology division is a strategic leader responsible for driving enterprise-wide process excellence at Bio-Techne. This role leads high-impact CI initiatives, partners with senior leadership, and develops long-term strategies to improve operational efficiency, quality, and scalability. The engineer serves as a subject matter expert in Lean, Six Sigma, and change management, and plays a critical role in shaping the CI culture across the organization.

• Assist in identifying opportunities for process improvements within hematology reagents manufacturing through strong analytical evaluation.
• Identify, prioritize, and support cost improvement initiatives that improve productivity, reduce waste, optimize resource utilization, and enhance overall operational efficiency.
• Own and run Visual Factory management systems and lead Gemba walks to observe processes, engage with frontline teams, and identify improvement opportunities.
• Support data collection, analysis, and reporting using tools such as Smart Sheets and Power BI.
• Participate in Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen projects under the guidance of senior CI professionals.
• Support and/or lead manufacturing automation projects as assigned, including process automation, equipment improvements, digital transformation initiatives, and implementation of new technologies to improve operational performance.
• Help evaluate automation opportunities and develop business cases that support productivity improvements, capacity expansion, quality enhancement, and cost reduction.
• Help create documentation such as process flowcharts, SOPs, and training materials to support standardized processes.
• Collaborate effectively with Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and production teams to facilitate continuous improvement efforts and communicate project insights clearly.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide regular, concise updates to the CI team and leadership.
• Learn and apply AI-assisted analytics to help identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Help maintain compliance with regulatory and quality requirements by integrating CI activities with quality and safety standards.
• Contribute to fostering a culture of continuous improvement throughout the manufacturing department.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in CI, manufacturing, or operations.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic data visualization tools (Excel, Power BI, etc.).
• Executive-level communication and influence.
• Expertise in Lean, Six Sigma, and change management.
• Strong business acumen and financial analysis skills.
• Experience with ERP, MES, and digital CI tools.
• Proficient with statistical process control software (Minitab, JMP, etc.)
• Expected to work independently on assigned tasks with general guidance.
• Exposure to regulated manufacturing environments, pharmaceuticals, biotech, medical device, or diagnostic manufacturing is an advantage.
• Experience participating in cost savings, productivity improvement, or automation initiatives.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing equipment, process automation, PLC-controlled systems, or digital manufacturing technologies.
• Eagerness to develop skills in process…