Senior Staff Engineer, Continuous Improvement
Carrigtwohill, Cork
Position Summary:
We’re looking for an experienced Continuous Improvement professional to lead key Lean and Six Sigma initiatives that drive efficiency, quality and performance across our operations.
In this role, you’ll act as a technical leader, designing, implementing and sustaining process improvements that make a real impact on cost and productivity. You’ll take ownership of major projects, coach others in Lean methodologies, and help build a culture of operational excellence.
You’ll help shape how we design, build and continuously improve what we do. This is a chance to lead meaningful change, develop processes and systems that deliver results.
What You’ll Do
* Lead investigations, analysis, and implementation of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to improve lead time, productivity, first pass yield, and cost performance.
* Manage and deliver significant improvement projects through the PMO, ensuring results are both measurable and sustainable.
* Lead value stream mapping (VSM) and lean lighthouse projects that align with site and business strategy.
* Partner closely with engineering, quality, and operations to support technology development, process optimization, and automation initiatives.
* Develop and implement best practices and standards for Industrial Engineering.
* Provide development and guidance in problem solving for assigned co-op, technicians and engineers.
* Support and lead Kaizen and waste elimination projects that deliver meaningful value to the business.
* Guide teams in Lean fundamentals, VSM, SMED, and work measurement techniques, ensuring improvements stick.
* Collaborate on layout design and process changes to ensure alignment with Lean principles and optimised flow.
* Lead and participate in cross-functional and cross-divisional CI initiatives.
* Provide technical and cultural leadership in promoting a continuous improvement mindset across teams.
What You’ll Need
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related field (advanced degree a plus).
* Proven record of leading and implementing Lean and CI projects, not just facilitating but delivering real, quantifiable improvements.
* Strong understanding of Lean tools (e.g. VSM, Kaizen, SMED etc.)
* Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification (Master Black Belt a plus).
* Experience setting up new CI programs or frameworks from the ground up.
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This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days.
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