Contract Lean Continuous Improvement Jobs in Decatur, GA

About the role As a Continuous Improvement Engineer, you'll play a key role in driving operational excellence across our manufacturing operations by leading Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives. Working closely with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Engineering teams, you'll identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost while creating more efficient and sustainable manufacturing processes. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer looking to make a measurable impact. You'll lead Kaizen events, optimize production workflows, analyze manufacturing performance, and implement Lean tools that eliminate waste and improve operational performance. Your work will directly influence how we manufacture our products while helping build a culture of continuous improvement across the organization. If you're passionate about solving complex problems, using data to drive decisions, and seeing your ideas implemented on the manufacturing floor, this role offers the opportunity to develop your career while making a real business impact.

• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and apply Lean tools including 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Standard Work, and Visual Management.
• Analyze production data, conduct time studies, and identify opportunities to improve manufacturing processes and workflow.
• Design and implement process, layout, and material flow improvements that increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Maintenance teams to deliver sustainable operational improvements.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to resolve recurring manufacturing issues.
• Support new product introductions, capacity planning, and inventory optimization initiatives.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) while ensuring improvements are sustained through training, audits, and standardized work.
• Promote a safe working environment by following company policies and supporting a culture of operational excellence.

• Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 3-5 years of Industrial Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading Lean Manufacturing initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and methodologies.
• Experience with Six Sigma methodologies and statistical analysis techniques.
• Experience conducting Value Stream Mapping exercises and implementing improvement plans.
• Knowledge of quality management systems and standards such as ISO 9001.
• Knowledge of production planning, facility layout, workflow design, and labor optimization.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing performance metrics.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools.

• Proven success leading Lean Manufacturing transformations within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience facilitating Kaizen events and implementing Lean tools.
• Ability to analyze complex manufacturing systems and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Strong project management and change management capabilities.
• Experience developing sustainable continuous improvement systems.
• Ability to influence and engage employees at all organizational levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills supported by data-driven decision making.

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About us - Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps. Together we are a powerful and highly complementary combination of market leading technologies. We are the toolmakers for the world's most innovative companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories. We are their partners in discovery. Malvern Panalytical instruments analyze the chemical, physical and structural nature of materials, from proteins to polymers and semiconductors to minerals. Our leading technologies measure particle size, shape, concentration and zeta potential, biomolecular interactions and stability, elemental concentrations and crystallographic structure. Micromeritics manufactures systems for the characterization of particles, powders, and porous materials for a wide- range of end markets including catalysts, chemicals, building materials, clean-tech and battery. Our leading technologies measure surface area, porosity, density, adsorption and particle activity. SciAps specializes in portable X-ray fluorescence (XRF), laser-based (LIBS) and near-infrared (NIR) analyzers to measure any element in any environment. SciAps is the Center of Excellence for our handheld instruments. We have a global footprint with R&D and manufacturing sites in North America, Europe, and Asia. We are more than 2,500 employees in a customer-focused organization with sales and service offices in 20 countries, all committed to delivering expert and responsive customer support. We are part of Spectris. Spectris combines precision with purpose, delivering progress for a more sustainable world. Precision is at the heart of what we do - our leading, high-tech instruments and software equip our customers to solve some of their greatest challenges to make the world cleaner, healthier and more productive.

Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics & SciAps Your Partners in Discovery Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps, part of the Spectris Group, are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and achieve a fulfilling career. Changing the world isn't something you can do on your own, or with a single way of thinking; it takes a wide collection of experiences, stories, knowledge, and expertise. We encourage applications from underrepresented individuals and people with diverse backgrounds.

Although we always select the most qualified applicant for each role and make all decisions without regard to race, sex, age, or any other protected class, we are an inclusive, equal opportunity organization that prizes diversity.

Your unique perspective is important to us. Together we are a powerful and highly complementary combination of market leading technologies. We are the toolmakers for the world's most innovative companies, academic institutions, and government laboratories. We are their partners in discovery. We have a global footprint with R&D and manufacturing sites in North America, Europe, and Asia. We are more than 2,500 employees in a customer-focused organization with sales and service offices in 20 countries, all committed to delivering expert and responsive customer support. We are part of Spectris. Spectris combines precision with purpose, delivering progress for a more sustainable world. Precision is at the heart of what we do - our leading, high-tech instruments and software equip our customers to solve some of their greatest challenges to make the world cleaner, healthier and more productive.

Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics & SciAps Your Partners in Discovery Malvern Panalytical, Micromeritics and SciAps, part of the Spectris Group, are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone can thrive and achieve a fulfilling career. Changing the world isn't something you can do on your own, or with a single way of thinking; it takes a wide collection of experiences, stories, knowledge, and expertise.

We encourage applications from underrepresented individuals and people with diverse backgrounds. Although we always select the most qualified applicant for each role and make all decisions without regard to race, sex, age, or any other protected class, we are an inclusive, equal opportunity organization that prizes diversity. Your unique perspective is important to us.