Continuous Improvement Engineer - Utica - M3 Placement

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    M3 Placement Utica

    1 week ago

    Description

    Position:
    Continuous Improvement Engineer


    Location:
    Utica, NY


    Our client, Riverhawk Company, is seeking a highly motivated and results-driven Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead and implement a formal Continuous Improvement (CI) program across our CNC manufacturing operations.

    This is a newly created role designed to build and sustain a culture of operational excellence from the ground up.

    The Continuous Improvement Engineer will identify and eliminate scrap, rework, and waste while driving lean initiatives to achieve and maintain a "first time good" rate of 90% or greater.

    This individual will serve as a change leader within the organization - inspiring collaboration, gaining shop-floor trust, and promoting a culture of precision, accountability, and data-driven decision-making.

    This is a brand new hands-on position with significant visibility and long-term growth potential into senior leadership.

    Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Lead continuous improvement initiatives across CNC work centers and production processes.
    • Build and implement a structured CI program where none currently exists.
    • Audit shop floor processes; identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, scrap drivers, and systemic waste.
    • Analyze ERP and production data to develop actionable improvement plans that increase throughput and reduce cost.
    • Drive Lean initiatives including 5S, Kaizen events, value stream mapping, visual management, and standard work development.
    • Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) processes to resolve quality and efficiency issues.
    • Collaborate with engineering to improve manufacturability, cost control, and process consistency for new and existing parts.
    • Partner with an external TDO consultant to launch and lead key CI projects.
    • Develop and maintain process documentation, KPIs, dashboards, and ISO-aligned procedures.
    • Champion employee engagement and cultural adoption of continuous improvement principles.
    • Extract and interpret ERP data (SyteLine) to drive data-based operational decisions.
    • Present performance metrics, findings, and improvement strategies to leadership.

    Qualifications:

    • Associate's degree in Engineering or related technical field required; Bachelor's degree preferred. (Degree may be substituted only by exceptional hands-on experience combined with strong analytical and technical competency.)
    • Minimum of 10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, production leadership, or continuous improvement within a CNC machining or similar environment.
    • Demonstrated success leading Lean Manufacturing initiatives, 5S implementation, Kaizen events, and value stream mapping.
    • Proven ability to implement measurable improvements that increase throughput and reduce cost.
    • Strong knowledge of bills of materials (BOMs), routings, process controls, and ISO documentation.
    • Experience working within ERP systems (SyteLine preferred) and extracting data for analysis.
    • Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, dashboards, data manipulation, reporting).
    • Ability to gain shop-floor credibility and effectively influence cultural change in a mid-size manufacturing environment.
    • Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
    • Six Sigma certification a plus.

    Benefits:

    • 96 hours PTO + 56 hours Paid Sick Leave annually for new hires
    • Ten paid holidays
    • Discretionary performance bonuses
    • Medical insurance with company-funded HRA
    • Two dental plan options
    • Vision insurance
    • Immediate 100% vesting in 401(k) with 3% Company Contribution
    • Company-paid short-term disability and $25,000 life insurance
    • Optional long-term disability and additional life insurance
    • Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities

    Salary:
    $70,000 - $95,000 annually
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