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Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer

PA · Remote

$80K - $108K/yr

As the Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer , you will be responsible for leading the development of a design package that may include material flow diagrams, facility layouts, material handling ...

Continuous Improvement Project Manager

$96K - $130K/yr

Contribute to internal process development and continuous improvement * 25% expected travel Key Collaborators: * Customers * Internal customer-facing technical teams * Sales/ commercial * Tulip ...

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How much do remote continuous improvement jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote continuous improvement in the United States is $104,014.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $85,000.00 and $124,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Remote Continuous Improvement job?

A Remote Continuous Improvement job focuses on analyzing processes, identifying inefficiencies, and implementing improvements within an organization, all while working remotely. Professionals in this role use methodologies like Lean, Six Sigma, and Agile to enhance productivity and reduce waste. They collaborate with teams virtually, leveraging data-driven strategies to optimize workflows. Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills are essential for success in this position.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Remote Continuous Improvement position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Remote Continuous Improvement professional, you need a solid foundation in process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen, often supported by a degree in business, engineering, or a related field. Familiarity with project management tools (like Asana or Trello), data analysis software (such as Excel, Power BI), and certifications like Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt are typically required. Strong analytical thinking, effective communication, self-motivation, and the ability to collaborate virtually are standout soft skills. These abilities are crucial for identifying inefficiencies, driving positive change, and sustaining improvements in a remote business environment.

What are the typical responsibilities of someone in a Remote Continuous Improvement role, and how do they operate within a remote team?

A Remote Continuous Improvement professional is primarily responsible for analyzing business processes, identifying areas for efficiency gains, and implementing strategies to drive ongoing improvements—all while working from a remote location. This often involves conducting virtual workshops, collecting and analyzing process data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams through online meetings and project management platforms. Working remotely requires strong communication skills and proactive engagement to ensure alignment and buy-in from stakeholders. Success in this role hinges on the ability to self-manage, set clear project goals, and follow up on progress to achieve measurable results.

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Infographic showing various Remote Continuous Improvement job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $104,014 per year, or $50 per hour.
Engineer Productivity/Continuous Improvement - Remote Position

Engineer Productivity/Continuous Improvement - Remote Position

Covia

Concord, NC • On-site, Remote

$71K - $95K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 21 days ago


Job description

Covia responsibly provides minerals solutions for a better tomorrow. As a leading provider of diversified minerals, our products support a variety of industrial markets, including glass, ceramics, coatings, metals, foundry, polymers, construction, water filtration, and sports and recreation. Long-standing relationships with a broad customer base enable Covia's market-inspired approach to innovation to enhance solutions and customer benefits. Underpinning these strengths is an unwavering commitment to safety and to sustainable development, further enhancing the value that Covia delivers to all its stakeholders.
Covia is looking for a Productivity/Continuous Improvement Engineer who will have a positive impact on the Operations team across our network of plants. As a Productivity/CI Engineer, you will support an operating environment that embraces the continuous improvement process, implementing and maintaining systems, driving productivity improvements as well as leading, coaching, motivating, and engaging the work teams to accomplish operational objectives
The successful candidate will have the following Key Accountabilities:
  • Working with sites to support Covia's Operations Management System with objectives that include:
    • Improving work effectiveness and efficiencies
    • Providing the tools and approaches needed by teams to deliver
    • Assisting to identify systems to support debottlenecking and loss prevention
  • Assisting sites in developing and supporting a portfolio of Continuous Improvement (CI) projects for areas of productivity, energy, and growth.
  • Continually evaluate personnel and work processes with continuous improvement as the objective.
  • Identify novel concepts and approaches directed toward improving Operations optimization processes.
  • Facilitate workshops to generate involvement for problem solving and idea generation at all levels throughout the Organization including front line workers.
  • Provide lean manufacturing training to front line and supervisory staff.
  • Ensure all plant personnel receive thorough training on existing processes and are upgrades on new systems as required.
  • Facilitate the implementation and sustaining the Ways of Working. Focus on KPI development, Visual Performance Boards, 5S and Skills Training Matrix.
  • Build and foster a strong culture of personal and process safety across the organization.
  • Maintain technical skills by utilizing available training resources.
  • Travel Requirements maximum 50%.
  • Collaborate with cross functional and interdependent departments as required.
  • Perform other duties as assigned

The successful candidate will have the following Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Management, Engineering, or Science from an accredited college or university, required
  • Minimum of 2-5 years of work experience in either Lean Manufacturing and/or mining experience focusing on Production, Maintenance, and Energy initiatives.
  • Ability to train plant employees in problem solving techniques to deliver results.
  • Self-motivated to resolve challenges and circumvent obstacles
  • Openly discuss opportunities to improve the performance of the business
  • Strong communication skills are essential.
  • Strong analytical and technical skills, ability to solve complex problems, ability to innovate, and a strategic business perspective and financial acumen

Commitment to Our Culture
Our core values - Safety, Team, Customers, Growth, and Courage-guide our work every day and will help us achieve our vision: Covia is the leading minerals solutions provider, and through the passion and commitment of our people, we enable customer success-ensuring a sustainable future for our company.
All Covia Team Members are expected to:
  • Live the Life-Saving Rules.
  • Build high-performing work teams.
  • Focus on customers.
  • Demonstrate a growth mindset.
  • Do the right thing, always.

Benefits:
  • Excellent Healthcare Benefits - Medical, Vision, Dental
  • 401K with Company Matching
  • Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
  • Disability Plans and Life / AD&D
  • Employee Assistance Program

At Covia, we strive for and support a diverse workforce as we firmly believe this lays the foundation of our success. Our compelling culture supports inclusion, individuality and respect within the workplace. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to the most qualified candidate based on work-related factors and without regard to non-work-related factors including race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or military service or reserve or veteran status.
The organization offers competitive salaries, advancement opportunities, and a full range of benefits.
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