Continuous Improvement Engineer

We are hiring a Plant Engineer in Richmond, VA. This is a full-time, onsite role with relocation assistance provided.

Plant Continuous Improvement Engineer

This is a change leadership role focused on improving operational performance and maturity within the plant. The position leads the implementation and strengthening of Lean, Six Sigma, and Agile practices
, while partnering closely with plant leadership and Business Integrated Operations CI Leaders to drive measurable financial and operational results.

• Developing and executing a Plant Operational Excellence Roadmap aligned to business strategy
• Leading the plant PMO, including CI opportunity pipeline, governance, and benefit validation
• Driving the implementation of the OpEx Framework and Industry 4.0 initiatives
• Leading and coaching CI projects from problem definition through financial validation
• Facilitating Lean and Six Sigma workshops (5S, SMED, VSM, Kaizen, etc.)
• Coaching plant leadership and teams to sustain improvements
• Partnering across functions and plants to identify and execute improvement initiatives
• Serving as the site champion for impact tracking and performance metrics

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical OR Chemical)
• Minimum 2 years of Continuous Improvement or Operations experience
• Strong background in Lean, Six Sigma, Project Management, and Change Management
• Experience leading cross-functional improvement initiatives
• Manufacturing environment experience preferred

Note:
Only citizens and green card holders are eligible.