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Continuous Improvement Engineer
48502
6/30/26
Southco, Inc.
About the role
This position within Southco will have primary responsibility for changing the mindset of lean practices and procedures while completing small improvements with teams. Also responsible for leading/participating in Kaizen events and continuous improvement projects to drive improvement of 5S, cost, quality, inventory, machine running time, productivity, etc.
Compensation: $100,000-$130,000
Annual Broad Based Bonus: 20%
What you will be doing
Leads or participates in CI/KZ projects to identify the root causes and define the effective actions to make improvement in productivity, delivery, quality, and cost.
Uses Lean tools to identify and implement continuous improvement activities that target reduction of working capital by addressing inventory, over-production, and transportation.
Focuses on flow, with key areas such as: flow of material, operations, machines, flow of information and flow of engineering.
Provide Lean/CI training to the facility employees
Ensure a pipeline of projects that will support facility and organizational objectives and KPI’s
Report out monthly performance results during facility scorecard reviews
About you
Bachelor of Industrial Engineering preferred
Expertise in VSM and One-Piece Flow
5 years’ experience with Lean and manufacturing/operations experienced required
Experience in a high mix/low volume environment (preferred).
Strong English speaking and written communication skills
Intermediate level of computer skills required (Microsoft Office, including Pivot tables) & Experience with SAP
Proven track record and hands on experience facilitating Kaizen events in manufacturing and administration processes (One Piece Flow, VSM, SMED, TPM, Cycle Time, Cell Manufacturing, Std Work, Poka-Yoke, Pull Systems). Proficient in 5S.
How will we reward you
Competitive base pay
Generous time off – starting at 3 weeks of annualized PTO (first year is prorated based on start date), 9 company holidays plus 2 floating holidays
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan – Company makes automatic 2% contribution of eligible pay plus matching contributions of 50% up to the first 6% of eligible pay you contribute.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan valued at approximately 4-6% of eligible earnings which includes dividend payments after 3-year vesting period
Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) beginning first day of employment; company funds a portion of HSA for high deductible health plans
Company paid Life & Disability Insurance including; short term, Long Term, and Life
Great Tuition Reimbursement program to support undergraduate or graduate programs available to all employees
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Southco is the leading global manufacturer of Engineered Access Hardware with manufacturing and engineering facilities in the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific regions. From quality and performance to aesthetics and ergonomics, we know small touches make a big difference. The people of Southco are passionate about connecting with our customers to create innovative engineered access hardware solutions aimed at enhancing the "touch points" of our customers' products. With unrivaled global supply and support, innovative products and dedicated people, Southco provides customers throughout the world with the broadest line of high quality Access Hardware Solutions on the market today for applications in the Networking, Telecommunications, Computer, Automotive, Aerospace, Mass Transit, Off-Highway/Construction, RV/Caravan, Industrial Machinery, Marine and HVAC industries.
Benefits we offer our employees:
- Generous time off – starting at 3 weeks of annualized PTO (first year is prorated based on start date), 9 company holidays plus 2 floating holidays
- 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan – Company makes automatic 2% contribution of eligible pay plus matching contributions of 50% up to the first 6% of eligible pay you contribute.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan valued at approximately 4-6% of eligible earnings which includes dividend payments after 3 year vesting period
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) beginning first day of employment; company funds a portion of HSA for high deductible health plans
- Company paid Life & Disability Insurance including: Short term, Long Term, and Life
- Great Tuition Reimbursement program to support undergraduate or graduate programs available to all employees
