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Reports To: Continuous Improvement Manager

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Purpose of the Position

IEM is currently seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer for our Surrey, B.C. locations and will report to our Continuous Improvement Manager. Join our transformation journey as a lean professional supporting kaizen activities, standard work documentation, and data-driven process improvement. This is a hands-on role ideal for candidates with a passion for lean manufacturing and a desire to grow in a structured CI environment.

Please note: This position requires 100% in-office presence in our Surrey offices and does not offer remote work.

Key Responsibilities

Facilitate Kaizen Events & Projects

Lead and co-lead kaizen events on assigned production lines: standard work design, line balancing, Daily Management setup, visual controls, 5S, SMED, error-proofing
Plan kaizen events with the CI Manager/E3 engineer; facilitate problem-solving sessions with cross-functional teams
Conduct basic value stream mapping and process analysis to identify improvement opportunities on your assigned area
Develop and implement standard work: work sequences, takt time calculations, operator job aids, visual standards
Track project progress; report status, blockers, and results weekly

Analyze Data & Find Root Causes

Conduct time studies and bottleneck analysis to identify where work is unbalanced or adding no value
Make data-driven recommendations; test ideas before rolling out full implementations
Present findings clearly to leadership team.

Implement & Sustain Changes

Work with operations teams to implement standard work and visual controls on your assigned line
Set up Daily Management huddles (if not already in place); support the team in running consistent, disciplined meetings
Audit standard work compliance and Daily Management discipline; identify barriers to adoption
Coach operators and supervisors on how to follow standards and escalate problems quickly
Support the E3 engineer in sustaining improvements; investigate why changes sometimes fall apart

Build Capability & Support the Team

Train operations on systematic problem-solving methods (PDCA, root cause thinking) during your projects
Coach supervisors and operators on lean principles: visual management, flow thinking, waste elimination
Support the E3 engineer on larger, multi-line improvement initiatives; learn how to think strategically about problems
Document standard work and best practices clearly so others can follow them
Participate in plant-wide improvement initiatives and best-practice sharing

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations, Business, or related field (or equivalent demonstrated experience)
3–5 years in manufacturing or operations environment
Co-led or led 3+ kaizen events or improvement projects; hands-on experience with standard work or line balancing preferred
Demonstrated success implementing and sustaining changes in manufacturing environments
Comfort working on the production floor with operators and supervisors

Technical Skills

Solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing fundamentals: value stream mapping, takt time, line balancing, pull systems, standard work, visual management, 5S
Knowledge of process improvement methodologies: PDCA, A3 problem solving, root-cause analysis (5-why)
Comfortable with production data and basic analysis: can pull cycle times, read pareto charts, spot bottlenecks