Job Description

Job Description

• Continuous Improvement Engineer
• Jonesboro, AR
• Core Business Hours Monday-Friday – Onsite
• Packaging company
• $80,000-100,000 + 7.5% bonus

The Continuous Improvement Engineer drives change through initiatives that improve safety, quality, cost, schedule, growth, and engagement. Proficiency in Lean, DMAIC, FMEA, SMED, RCA, and Kaizen is required, along with the ability to coach and mentor others in Continuous Improvement framework.

Success is measured by leading projects and steering teams that deliver sustainable results. This company offers an excellent pay range along with great employment benefits, including 401K, Healthcare, Vision and Dental, Vacation Days and Life Insurance.

Key Responsibilities of a Continuous Improvement Engineer include:

• Lead and support high-priority Lean/DMAIC projects that impact plant KPIs.
• Develop, maintain, and improve CI systems, including MOS, problem-solving, standard work, and leadership practices.
• Deploy improvement initiatives using tools such as A3, Redzone, and loss control meetings.
• Embed Lean principles into plant culture, processes, and goals.
• Identify efficiencies, prioritize projects, and track results against cost-out targets.
• Coach and mentor employees in CI tools including RCA, 5S, and TPM methods.
• Act as a change agent by eliminating waste and driving value-added solutions.
• Lead Kaizen events and cross-functional teams to meet performance goals.
• Share best practices across facilities and collaborate with CI teams.

Qualifications & Experience required:

• 4-year degree preferably in Engineering, Business, or Science.
• 3-7 years combined related work experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with continuous improvement/Lean Six Sigma/TPM efforts preferred.

How To Apply

• Contact: Sam Wild
• 215-999-6430 or sam@axionrecruitment.com
• Job reference number: 2505
• If you would like to find out more, simply click apply

This position is commutable from: Memphis, TN, Paragould, AR, Blytheville, AR, Kennett, MO, Forrest City, AR, Marion, AR and Wynne, AR

Relevant Job Title: Process Improvement Engineer, Lean Manufacturing Engineer, Operational Excellence Engineer, Process Optimization Engineer, Manufacturing Improvement Engineer, Business Process Engineer, Industrial Engineer (Lean/CI focus), Quality Improvement Engineer, Kaizen/Lean Engineer, Six Sigma Engineer, Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Production Engineer

Must have the legal right to live and work in the US . Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.

Due to the sheer volume of applications, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

Axion Recruitment is working as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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