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Job Title: JR Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Continuous Improvement Engineer who will focus on cost planning for new business ventures. This role emphasizes technical thinking over managing entire projects, with a goal to develop long-term strategies for improvement. The ideal candidate will have a Continuous Improvement mindset rather than a project capital expenditure perspective.

THIS ROLE REQUIRES 1-5 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE- IF INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE HAVE TO HAVE ONE YEAR OF FULL TIME WORK EXPERIENCE.

Responsibilities

+ Lead daily evaluations of equipment performance and line flow to identify inefficiencies, eliminate waste, and ensure processes align with Lean manufacturing principles.

+ Coach, mentor, and train team members to build Continuous Improvement capabilities, fostering a culture of problem-solving, ownership, and daily improvement.

+ Use structured problem-solving tools such as PDCA, 5 Why, and Root Cause Analysis to resolve downtime, quality, and safety concerns, prioritizing issues based on impact and ensuring countermeasures are implemented and sustained.

+ Facilitate team problem-solving by guiding frontline teams through PDCA cycles, helping them identify concerns, analyze root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

+ Review daily performance metrics, identify trends, and drive actions to improve outflow, quality, safety, and equipment reliability. Ensure KPIs are visible, accurate, and used for decision-making.

+ Manage and execute improvement projects aligned with the business plan, new model launches, and process innovation, ensuring outcomes improve productivity, efficiency, and stability.

+ Continuously assess manpower, structure, and budget requirements to ensure operational effectiveness. Use capacity analysis and standard work to achieve optimal resource utilization.

+ Collaborate on business strategy development, advocating for process improvements, new technologies, and automation opportunities, ensuring frontline insights drive long-term operational improvements.

Essential Skills

+ Expertise in industrial engineering

+ Proficiency in Lean manufacturing

+ Experience in budget analysis

+ Strong skills in continuous improvement and kaizen events

+ Ability to conduct cost analysis and budgeting

+ B S- ENGINEERING

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Proficiency in Value Stream Mapping

+ Experience with Cost Analysis

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Burlington, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Burlington,NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 23, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.