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Ruggable · 23 hours ago

Continuous Improvement Engineer (Bedford Park, IL)

Bedford Park, Illinois, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$85K/yr - $110K/yr

1+ years exp

Ruggable is a leading direct-to-consumer e-commerce brand based in Los Angeles, California, seeking a hands-on Continuous Improvement Engineer to enhance manufacturing operations at their Bedford Park, IL facility. The role focuses on designing, building, modifying, and troubleshooting equipment and processes to drive improvements in safety, quality, throughput, and uptime.

Consumer GoodsHome DecorInterior DesignManufacturing

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead hands-on equipment improvements to drive Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), uptime, throughput, and defect reduction

Design, prototype, and implement mechanical and electrical modifications, fixtures, guards, tooling, and poka-yokes

Troubleshoot equipment issues involving mechanical systems, sensors, motors, drives, basic controls, pneumatics, and electrical components

Partner with Maintenance and Engineering to identify and permanently eliminate chronic equipment failures

Support equipment commissioning, retrofits, and process changes through testing, validation, and standardization

Apply Lean Manufacturing and CI tools (OEE, 5S, SMED, VSM, Kaizen, Standard Work, Line Balancing, One-Piece Flow) with a bias for physical, measurable change

Lead CI projects from concept through implementation, verification, and sustainment

Conduct time studies, motion studies, and capacity analyses to establish steady-state processes

Develop and deploy standard work that reflects real operating conditions, not theoretical models

Lead and facilitate cross-functional teams focused on quality, delivery, cost, and safety improvements

Train and coach operators, leads, and supervisors on new equipment changes, standards, and best practices

Act as a technical bridge between Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering

Use data to identify problems, validate root cause, and confirm improvement sustainability

Build and maintain simple, effective tracking using tools such as Looker and Google Sheets

Support annual operating targets through structured CI roadmaps and execution plans

Qualification

Lean ManufacturingMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringContinuous ImprovementData AnalysisLean Six Sigma Green BeltConversational SpanishCommunicationTeam Leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related field

1–3 years of hands-on experience in a manufacturing or plant environment, with direct involvement in equipment or process improvement

Demonstrated experience physically designing, modifying, or troubleshooting equipment (not just coordinating projects)

Working knowledge of: Mechanical systems (drives, bearings, fixtures, guarding, pneumatics)

Electrical fundamentals (sensors, motors, wiring, basic controls)

Strong working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles including OEE, 5S, SMED, VSM, KPIs, and Kaizen

Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret manufacturing data to drive decisions

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Local to Bedford Park, IL

Preferred

Experience supporting print, production, fulfillment, or automated/semi-automated manufacturing environments

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or equivalent demonstrated experience)

Conversational Spanish (spoken and written)

Benefits

An annual bonus percentage that varies based on level of role

Employer matching (up to 3% of base salary) for company sponsored 401K plan

Competitive compensation and benefits packages

Company

Ruggable

Glassdoor3.4

Ruggable leverages its patented technology to design and manufacture machine-washable rugs.

Founded in 2010

Gardena, California, USA

201-500 employees

https://ruggable.com/

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