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Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer

Industrial Electric Manufacturing
Surrey, CAN
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Qualifications:

  • Education & Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, business, operations, or related field.
  • 7–10+ years in manufacturing, operations, or continuous improvement
  • Led 10+ kaizen events from concept to sustained implementation
  • Proven success implementing and sustaining Daily Management systems
  • Demonstrated ability to move production lines from batch toward flow

Technical Skills

  • Deep understanding of Lean Manufacturing: value stream mapping, takt time, line balancing, pull systems, standard work, visual management, 5S.
  • Proficiency in process improvement methodologies: PDCA, A3 problem solving, 8D, root-cause analysis (5-why), SMED.
  • Data-driven mindset: comfortable analyzing production metrics, cycle time studies, bottleneck analysis, process capability.
  • Experience documenting processes and creating visual standards that operators can follow.
  • Leadership & Mindset
  • Excellent facilitation and coaching skills; you make others better at problem-solving
  • Ability to work cross-functionally (Ops, ME, Supply Chain, Quality) without friction
  • Can navigate disagreement and push back when people want quick fixes instead of root causes
  • Strong communication: can explain complex problems clearly to frontline workers and executives
  • Detail-oriented; you follow through and hold teams accountable
  • Comfort in dynamic, multi-tasking environments; you prioritize and adapt as business needs change
  • Energizing presence; you build trust and rapport across all levels
  • Core competencies
  • Lean Expertise: You can run any type of kaizen; you understand how tools like SMED, 5S, standard work, and visual management connect.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with multiple departments to drive culture of continuous improvement, engagement and business results.
  • Root Cause Thinking: You don't accept surface answers; you dig into data and ask "why" until you find the real problem.
  • Systems View: You see connections between processes; you know that fixing one thing might break another.
  • Data Fluency: You trust data over opinions; you can read a praetor chart, spot a trend, and make a recommendation.
  • Facilitation: You can draw out the best ideas from a room full of people with different perspectives.
  • Coaching & Development: You invest in people; your team members grow in capability under your mentorship.
  • Influence Without Authority: You can move things without a formal decision; you build alignment through respect.
  • Grit: Improvements are hard; you push through obstacles, learn from setbacks, and keep going.
  • Success Criteria
  • Lead 4–6 major Kaizen initiatives/year.
  • Champion Daily Management
  • LOCATION & LOGISTICS
  • 100% on-site in Surrey, BC. No remote work.
  • Manufacturing floor presence required; you'll spend significant time on the shop floor observing, coaching, facilitating.
  • Occasional travel to support multi-site improvement initiatives.
  • COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
  • Compensation ranges from $45.67 - 56.25/hr CAD
  • Why Join IEM
  • At IEM, you’ll join a team that powers some of the world’s most ambitious projects. We’re engineers, makers, and problem-solvers who thrive on tackling complex challenges and delivering solutions that keep industries moving forward. If you’re driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you. Your creativity and passion can help us achieve great things—come be part of the journey.
  • Learn more about IEM at https://www.iemfg.com
  • We offer comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' well-being, growth, and long-term success. View a snapshot of our benefits at https://www.iemfg.com/careers
  • Recruiting Scams
  • Beware of recruiting scams. IEM never charges candidates fees, and all recruiter emails come from an @iemfg.com address. If you suspect fraudulent activity, do not share personal information and report it to us at iemfg.com/contact
  • Non-Discrimination Statement
  • IEM does not discriminate against any applicant based on any characteristic protected by law.
  • Privacy
  • Information collected and processed as part of your IEM Careers profile, and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to IEM's Workforce Member Privacy Policy.

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