Continuous Improvement Engineer

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina, MacLean Power Systems (MPS) is a leading manufacturer of mission-critical and engineered components for the electric utility, telecommunications, and civil markets. Established in 1986 as a subsidiary of a larger parent company, MPS has grown substantially and now operates as a standalone company. A dedicated workforce of over 1,600 team members worldwide, MPS is renowned for its commitment to quality, responsiveness, and safety. Our focus on vertical integration ensures the highest standards across our product lines. We operate nine production facilities across North America and continually invest in our manufacturing capabilities to better serve our customers.

At MPS, we strive to create a workplace that embodies respect, openness, collaboration, personal growth, and entrepreneurship. We are committed to achieving excellence in Environmental, Health & Safety through our Mission Zero initiative.

We are seeking a high-energy, results-driven, and detail-oriented professional to join our Continuous Improvement team in our Stockton facility. The successful candidate will lead cross-functional initiatives that drive operational excellence, efficiency, and quality across the organization. This role focuses on implementing Lean and process improvement methodologies within a manufacturing environment, ensuring alignment with regulatory, customer, and company standards. The ideal candidate is a results-oriented professional with strong analytical skills and a track record of leading measurable improvement projects in a manufacturing setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute Continuous Improvement (CI) projects to enhance productivity, quality, delivery, and cost performance.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies to identify process waste and variation.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and process standardization initiatives.
• Partner with engineering, production, and quality teams to improve flow, yield, and first-pass performance.
• Ensure improvements support compliance with ISO, and customer-specific requirements.
• Drive the implementation of visual management systems, 5S, and standard work practices.
• Coach and mentor teams in continuous improvement tools and methodologies.
• Track and report progress to senior management using data-driven KPIs and dashboards.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business management, operations management, or related technical discipline required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing or operational excellence.
• Proven success leading Lean and Six Sigma improvement projects with measurable business results.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and facilitation skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
• Deep understanding of root cause analysis, statistical process control, and value stream mapping.
• Skilled in data analytics and project tracking tools (Excel, Power BI, MS Projects, Etc.).
• Proficient in ERP systems, JDE experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement culture.

Salary Range: $78k - $90k

EOE-Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Various agencies of the United States Government require employers to maintain information on applicants pertaining to factors such as race, sex, and type of position for which an individual applies. The information requested is voluntary and for compliance with certain record keeping requirements. MacLean Power, LLC has a long-standing commitment to equal employment opportunity for all its associates and applicants for employment. MacLean Power, LLC believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, gender, affectional or sexual orientation, domestic partnership status, ancestry, religion, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, disability, veteran status, age or any other protected group status.

All job offers are conditional, upon successful completion of pre-employment screening, including criminal checks, drug testing, employment, and education verification.