Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer

Come be an Employee-Owner of one of the nation’s largest producers of metal roofing and siding!  We sell, manufacture, build, and distribute metal building components and packages. Since 1988 we’ve grown to over 15 locations nationwide. We make raving fans of our customers with our “right, on time, every time” commitment.

So, who are we looking for?  

People who “Own It” – Commitment to the customer, the company, and each other:

• You are customer-focused with an eye for detail.
• You are reliable.

People who “Can Do” – Our Attitude:

• You are an innovative thinker pursuing continuous improvement.
• You embrace teamwork.
• You want to positively make an impact and open to change. 

People who “Act in Love” –

• Treats others with humility, respect, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control.
• You enjoy giving back to your community.  We take great pride in the communities we live in, so we give back with our time and talents. Each year you can take paid time off to support a cause close to your heart. 

And what will you do?

Summary: 

The Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer is responsible for driving initiatives that enhance plant efficiency, productivity, and quality. This role leverages data analysis, process optimization, and lean manufacturing principles to identify improvement opportunities and implement effective solutions. The CI Engineer will lead cost-reduction and productivity projects, track performance metrics to ensure sustainable results, and collaborate cross-functionally to facilitate the successful integration of improvements across operations.

Core Functions:

• Partners with the Plant leadership team to enforce environmental and safety procedures, policies and programs.
• Conduct safety reviews and drives safety performance improvements.
• Develops team skills through training, coaching, and mentoring.
• Identifies and implements process improvements to enhance operational efficiency and productivity.
• Develop strategies to optimize workflows and eliminate waste.
• Implementing lean manufacturing principles to include 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping.
• Uses six sigma methodology to drive process improvement opportunities forward including DMAIC methodology and statistical tools.
• Conduct failure investigations and root cause analyses including 5 Why’s, Fishbone Diagram and FMEA.
• Requires strong skills in Excel, Minitab, for data analysis and decision making.
• Creates and interprets flowcharts and process diagrams (Process Mapping)
• Plans, executes and monitors improvement projects (Project Management)
• Leads and manages organizational change effectively (Change Management)
• Provide tactical coaching on Lean Methodology and Continuous Improvement Techniques
• Other duties and special projects as assigned
• Investigate, experiment and implement processes to maximize productivity
• Master & lead scheduling activities for plant production

Performs other duties and activities related to the department as necessary to support overall operations and responsibilities, even if not specifically listed above.

Key Measures of Success:

• Critical & strategic thinking abilities are key
• Problem solving
• Be detailed and customer oriented.
• Ability to read a tape measure, do basic mathematical calculations, and use a calculator.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
• Ability to function well in a high-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to identify deficiencies and troubleshoot.
• Consistently exhibits and displays the company’s values of “Own It. Can Do. Act in Love.”
  • Own It – Commitment to customer, the company, and each other.
  • Can Do – Pursuing continuous improvement.
  • Act in Love – Treating others with humility, respectfulness, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control.
    

Education & Experience:  

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Management experience in a manufacturing environment is desired

Physical Demands & Work Environment: 

This position is primarily working around machinery with moving parts, working around moving objects or vehicles. The employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach/pull/push/grab with hands and arms, kneel, and crouch, twist and bend. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or crawl. This position requires the ability to communicate verbally and electronically. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud and in a non-temperature-controlled environment. While performing the core function of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, stand for long periods of time, and required to lift up to 55 lbs.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform core functions.

Travel:

Some travel may be expected.