What are the responsibilities and job description for the Continuous Improvement Engineer-Medical Device Manufacturing position at JMD Technologies Inc.?
Title: Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement Engineer / Operational Excellence
Location: Greater Chelmsford Area, MA (Fully Onsite)
Employment Type: Contract
Status: Accepting Candidates
About the role
Join a manufacturing transformation initiative focused on driving operational efficiency, process improvement, and enterprise excellence within a regulated production environment. This role provides hands-on support to improve value flow, eliminate waste, and strengthen daily manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Support execution of Enterprise Excellence / Continuous Improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations
- Drive process improvement using Structured Problem Solving, Lean Manufacturing, Waste Elimination, Visual Management, 5S, Standard Work, Error Proofing, and SMED
- Participate in daily production management, line-level problem solving, and value stream improvement activities
- Plan and support Rapid Improvement Events / Kaizen Events with site and regional teams
- Apply engineering analysis, benchmarking, and statistical methods to improve operational performance
- Utilize tools including Microsoft Office, Visio, MS Project, CAD, and Minitab
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field
- 4 years of Enterprise Excellence / Continuous Improvement experience
- Experience in manufacturing or distribution environments
- Preferred certifications: Lean Practitioner, Six Sigma
- Preferred experience with Shingo Model, TWI Methodology, Value Stream Mapping, Statistical Methods
- Experience supporting regulated manufacturing operations is highly relevant
Compensation
- Estimated hourly range: $50–$54/hr (W-2).
- Final rate within this range will be based on skills, experience, and interview results.
Salary : $50 - $54