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Marmon Holdings, Inc. · 2 days ago

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$56K/yr - $84K/yr

Marmon Holdings, Inc. is a part of a global industrial organization focused on advancing industrial excellence. They are seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead transformational improvement efforts through Lean, process engineering, and industrial automation, working closely with plants to implement real improvements.

AccountingIndustrialManufacturing

Responsibilities

Lead 3 or more cross-functional projects to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost

Facilitate and execute Lean tools including Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen/Impact Events, A3 problem solving, and standard work development

Partner with site leadership and process owners to identify process gaps and implement sustainable solutions

Coach and mentor employees at all levels — from shop floor to leadership — in Lean thinking and sustainable operational practices

Develop plant-level continuous improvement plans based on assessments and key business needs

Track and report KPIs and CI progress; establish effective Management Review systems

Assist in identifying metrics, creating dashboards, and reporting on progress toward plant and corporate CI targets

Help lead Management Review and follow-up routines to drive accountability and sustainment

Understand each business unit and locations place in the lean journey and guide them culturally and technically to the next step

Analyze and map existing manufacturing processes; identify bottlenecks and design future states aligned with business growth goals

Scope and implement automation solutions, including in-house and vendor-built systems

Lead feasibility studies, cost-benefit analyses, and ROI modeling to support capital requests

Collaborate with engineers, vendors, and integrators to prototype and deploy technologies

Support IIoT initiatives, system connectivity, and data collection for performance tracking

Support Business Units 8020 efforts and guide them through implementing 8020 at a business and shop floor level

Act as the project technical lead and mentor junior engineers in Lean and automation problem-solving

Share expertise across multiple locations with diverse stakeholder teams

Help improve internal automation processes and contribute to standardization efforts

Qualification

Lean principlesContinuous Improvement (CI)Automation engineeringProcess engineeringData systems integrationCADIIoT knowledgeAISimulation softwareCommunicationOrganizational skillsLeadership skillsMentorshipCollaborationHands-on experience