Continuous Improvement Engineer

Position:
Continuous Improvement Engineer

Location:
Peterborough ON – Manufacturing Facility

• Champion productivity initiatives across the plant by driving waste reduction, improving line efficiency, and identifying opportunities for operational cost savings.
• Enhance equipment and production line reliability, collaborating closely with the Engineering team to prepare business cases and proposals for capital upgrades to machinery and facility infrastructure.
• Utilize continuous improvement methodologies—such as Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, FMEA—and advanced statistical/process control tools to analyze performance gaps, implement corrective actions, and measure post-implementation impact.
• Lead and facilitate Root Cause Analysis (RCA) sessions to resolve recurring issues and prevent future operational disruptions.
• Support the Business Unit’s agile teams by acting as Scrum Master, ensuring productivity-related features, sprints, and stories are properly executed and tracked.
• Manage administrative aspects of productivity programs, including updating and maintaining active projects within the company’s Global Power steering system.
• Maintain and update the three-year productivity roadmap for your assigned production area, ensuring alignment with plant and corporate objectives.
• Lead improvements within Environmental Health & Safety programs as the designated owner for specific safety initiatives and processes.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
• 1–2 years of process or continuous improvement experience within manufacturing or industrial environments (co-op terms or internships count)
• Strong organizational abilities and clear, professional communication skills.
• Excellent presentation and influencing skills, with the confidence to work with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with production floor employees, operators, maintenance technicians, business unit leaders, supply chain partners, and supervisory teams.