Continuous Improvement Engineer - Manufacturing - Base Salary to 120k/year - Burlington, WA

• Our client is making a huge difference in the world by reducing carbon emissions and improving access to clean energy with every product they make! They manufacture a premium brand of high-efficiency solar panels for installers, distributors, and businesses across North America!
• The Continuous Improvement Engineer will be responsible for enterprise-wide Lean & Six Sigma initiatives, driving strategic projects aligned with annual Hoshin planning and budget goals, with a focus on operational excellence and financial impact (projects ~$500k+). The Continuous Improvement Engineer will lead training programs, certifies team members across belt levels, and supports cross-functional process improvements across sites.

Responsibilities:

• Lead high-impact Lean & Six Sigma Black Belt projects (~$500K+ each) aligned with Annual Hoshin Planning.
• Facilitate strategic planning sessions including Value Stream and Value Chain Mapping.
• Support cross-functional alignment and prioritization of Lean projects across business units.
• Develop and manage annual Lean & Six Sigma training plans and certification programs.
• Conduct belt-level training (White to Black) and improve course materials.
• Deploy and coach on Production System (SPS) and related KPIs.
• Define and manage Lean & Six Sigma program KPIs, roadmaps, and maturity models.
• Maintain project funnels ensuring alignment with operational and financial targets.
• Support RCA and corrective actions (PK, A3, Apollo) across quality and operations.
• Collaborate with IT on developing dashboards and project tracking tools.
• Drive belt certification performance and coach team members to successful project closure.
• Assist sites with data analysis, asset utilization, and MES system improvements.
• Benchmark internal and external Lean & Six Sigma practices for continuous improvement.
• Support Safety, Engineering, and Sales in embedding Lean into product and process innovation.
• Participate in enterprise-wide CI and quality summits, share-and-learn sessions, and benchmarking events.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience (Engineering preferred).
• 7+ years working in a Process Improvement, Quality or Operational Excellence organization
• 5+ years in a company with a strong, recognized Lean & Six Sigma program and culture.
• 3+ years Project Management experience managing large-scale, x-functional projects.
• Proven record of results managing in a matrix environment.
• Demonstrated Minitab proficiency and teaching Minitab to others.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Lean Certification
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• PMP or Prince 2.0 certification desirable.

Compensation:

• Base salary to 120k/year
• PTO (Sick, Vacation, and Holiday)
• 401k Retirement Plan
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Plans
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Employee recognition Programs
• Employee PV Panel Purchase Program

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