Continuous Improvement Engineer-Medical Device Manufacturing

Title:Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement Engineer / Operational Excellence

Location: Greater Chelmsford Area, MA (Fully Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Status: Accepting Candidates

About the role

Join a manufacturing transformation initiative focused on driving operational efficiency, process improvement, and enterprise excellence within a regulated production environment. This role provides hands-on support to improve value flow, eliminate waste, and strengthen daily manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support execution of Enterprise Excellence / Continuous Improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations
• Drive process improvement using Structured Problem Solving, Lean Manufacturing, Waste Elimination, Visual Management, 5S, Standard Work, Error Proofing, and SMED
• Participate in daily production management, line-level problem solving, and value stream improvement activities
• Plan and support Rapid Improvement Events / Kaizen Events with site and regional teams
• Apply engineering analysis, benchmarking, and statistical methods to improve operational performance
• Utilize tools including Microsoft Office, Visio, MS Project, CAD, and Minitab

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field
• 4+ years of Enterprise Excellence / Continuous Improvement experience
• Experience in manufacturing or distribution environments
• Preferred certifications: Lean Practitioner, Six Sigma
• Preferred experience with Shingo Model, TWI Methodology, Value Stream Mapping, Statistical Methods
• Experience supporting regulated manufacturing operations is highly relevant

Compensation

• Estimated hourly range: $50–$54/hr (W-2).
• Final rate within this range will be based on skills, experience, and interview results.