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Continuous Improvement Engineer

The Richmond Group USA
Rockford, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/16/2026

🌎 Now Hiring: Continuous Improvement Engineer | Greater Rockford Area (Multi-Site)


The TRG Growth Practice is partnering with a growing global manufacturer to identify a Continuous Improvement Engineer who will take ownership of driving corrective action and eliminating repeat issues across multiple manufacturing sites. This role sits within a division experiencing strong growth and investment, offering high visibility and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact early on.


If you’re someone who enjoys digging into problems, understanding root cause, and driving solutions that actually stick - this is a role where that work is valued.


What You’ll Do

  • Lead structured problem solving efforts (8D, RCA, etc.) across multiple sites
  • Identify trends across warranty, returns, and reliability data
  • Drive cross-functional corrective and preventive actions
  • Partner with Operations and Engineering to implement sustainable improvements
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives tied to repeat issues and cost of quality
  • Help standardize processes and best practices across sites


What We’re Looking For

  • Experience with 8D, root cause analysis, or corrective action systems
  • Background in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to drive issues to resolution
  • Ability to work cross-functionally and influence teams
  • Experience with continuous improvement or Lean methodologies preferred
  • 3-7 Years of Relevant Experience


Why This Role Matters

  • High-impact role focused on eliminating repeat issues across multiple sites
  • Opportunity to influence operations, engineering, and quality simultaneously
  • Strong visibility within a growing and evolving business unit
  • Ability to move beyond “tracking issues” and into true problem ownership


If you’ve found yourself wanting more ownership, more visibility, or just more opportunity to actually fix things instead of track them, this could be worth a conversation.


Apply directly or reach out:

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