Continuous Improvement Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description

Job DescriptionContinuous Improvement Manufacturing Engineer

Salary: $65,000–$70,000 annually

Job Type: Full-Time

Industry: Manufacturing / Engineering

A day in this role

Bluegrass Skilled Trades is partnering with an established manufacturer to add a hands-on engineer who thrives on making production run better, faster, and smarter. Picture your morning starting with a quick walk-through on the floor to spot bottlenecks, followed by building a CAD concept for a new fixture. Midday, you dive into production data in Excel or Python to validate improvement ideas. In the afternoon, you sync with maintenance, engineering, and operations to trial a practical solution and capture measurable gains in throughput and quality.

What you will take on

• Pinpoint, recommend, and roll out optimizations to manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Create custom tooling, jigs, fixtures, and equipment to elevate productivity and uptime.
• Mine and analyze production data; run calculations and models to guide improvement strategies.
• Partner cross-functionally with production, maintenance, and engineering to drive project execution.
• Troubleshoot chronic issues and implement cost-conscious, real-world fixes.
• Champion continuous improvement with a focus on efficiency, quality, and overall productivity.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
• Working knowledge spanning mechanical, electrical, or manufacturing technologies.
• CAD proficiency (Autodesk or comparable platforms).
• Strong analytical capability; fluent with Excel, Python, or similar data tools.
• Proven problem solver who converts concepts into implemented results.
• Clear communicator who collaborates effectively across departments.
• Bachelor's degree.

Preferred experience

• Industrial automation exposure or experience building/commissioning automated systems.
• Acquaintance with IoT, smart factory tools, or advanced manufacturing systems.
• Project management capability.
• Hands-on work on the production floor implementing improvements.

Why this role

If you enjoy rolling up your sleeves, spotting opportunity in the data and on the line, and carrying ideas from concept to installation, this role lets you see your impact in real time on throughput, quality, and cost.

Apply

Ready to elevate manufacturing performance? Apply through Bluegrass Skilled Trades to learn more.