Project and Continuous Improvement Engineer

TRC Talent Solutions
  • Forest City, MISSOURI
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11 days ago

Job Description

TRC has partnered with one of the largest battery recycling companies in the United States. Looking to hire a Continuous Improvement Engineer to join their team!
Overview
The Project & Continuous Improvement Engineer leads capital projects and drives continuous improvement initiatives across a manufacturing operation. This role focuses on improving safety, quality, productivity, equipment reliability, and cost performance through engineering solutions and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
Fully Onsite.
Regular working hours
Direct Hire
Key Responsibilities
  • Manage facility, equipment, and process improvement projects from planning through implementation.
  • Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and technical documentation.
  • Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and process optimization efforts.
  • Drive Lean, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and operating costs.
  • Support environmental, health, and safety compliance programs.
  • Collaborate with operations, maintenance, quality, engineering, and external contractors.
  • Train and support employees on process improvements, standard work, and best practices.
  • Prepare reports, presentations, and project updates for leadership.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
  • Strong project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
Preferred
  • 1-5 years of manufacturing or industrial engineering experience.
  • Experience with PLCs, automation systems, process controls, or maintenance management systems.
  • AutoCAD or similar design software experience.
  • Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic, or process-control systems.
  • Work Environment
  • Combination of office and manufacturing environments.
  • Regular exposure to industrial equipment, noise, and production processes.
  • Use of required PPE.
  • Ability to stand, walk, climb, and lift up to 50 pounds.
TRC Talent Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Numbers & Facts

LocationForest City, MISSOURI

Skills

  • AutoCADunmatched
  • Automation Systemsunmatched
  • Best Practicesunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Capital Projectunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Control Systemsunmatched
  • Cost Engineeringunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Engineeringunmatched
  • Environmental Healthunmatched
  • Facilities Managementunmatched
  • Geneticsunmatched
  • Hydraulic Engineeringunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Industrial Engineeringunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Lean Manufacturingunmatched
  • Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
  • Lift/Move 50 Poundsunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Control Engineeringunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)unmatched
  • Project Estimatesunmatched
  • Project Planningunmatched
  • Project/Program Managementunmatched
  • Quality Engineeringunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Recyclingunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Safety Complianceunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Software Designunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched

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