{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"dadab51999f8c9441b00a7b1","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dadab51999f8c9441b00a7b1","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/dadab51999f8c9441b00a7b1","title":"Continuous Improvement Process Engineer","description":"Company Description\n\nVista is a family-owned business with Corporate Headquarters located in Elkhart, Indiana.\nWe are an OE lighting manufacturer that produces a competitive advantage for our customers by merging quality and innovation with cost-effective pricing and on-time delivery.\nVista’s mission involves more than just providing innovative technology, high-quality products, and cost-effective pricing. We’re here to glorify God.\nOur team strives to glorify God by passionately pursuing excellence as we bring light to the world. We just happen to do that by making our customers’ lives easier with functional lighting that makes a statement and helps them win the marketplace.\n\nJob Description\n\nThe CI Process Engineer will assist in developing and improving business processes by performing process assessments, project planning, collaboration with stakeholders and process users, process observation, baseline metrics collection, and follow-up to ensure sustained results. They will work with the process staff/management teams to maximize workflow and spatial utilization. They will apply the fundamentals of science and math to create practical, useful solutions that will improve our efficiency, quality, and safety throughout the companies.\n\nQualifications\n\nRequirements:\nBachelor's degree in a STEM field and/or 5-7 years in manufacturing experience\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\nPreferably accredited Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, ideally Black Belt\nExperience using continuous improvement methodology including Lean principles, Statistical Process Control, Design Of Experiments, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, PDCA, etc.\nFamiliarity in MCAD Software (Solidworks), 2D CAD (AutoCAD/DraftSight)\nFixture Design and Fixture building with mills/lathes/3D printers\nThorough understanding of ERP systems (Syspro) including Bill Of Materials, and Routings\nExceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities\nStrong computer technical skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Power Apps, Power Query, Power BI, and programming languages including VBA, C, and Python.\nStrong problem-solving skills with knowledge in statistics and six sigma\nVista Core Competencies\nOther Essential Attributes: Flexible, High attention to detail, patient, modest, ambitious, and persistent\nKey Responsibilities:\nCoordinate with project team to ensure on-time project completion.\nEvaluate existing processes and workflows to identify areas that could benefit from changes and improvements.\nLead the efforts of time studies to determine and reduce Labor costs for new and existing products.\nDesign and implement fixtures to aid in proper production manufacturing and quality control testing.\nUtilize Lean Manufacturing to eliminate waste (Scrap), improve quality (PPM), reduce production time (Efficiency), and reduce costs of manufacturing (Labor Costs).\nUtilize Six Sigma techniques to define, measure, analyze, improve, and control or Plan, Do, Check, Act on any Vista manufacturing or business process.\nDesign and develop Operations and Routing Steps for new product and existing products.\nCreate Vista work instructions for every new product and improve existing work instructions.\nAssist maintenance in troubleshooting electrical/mechanical issues.\nSupport departmental budget and create/produce supporting documentation required for CAPEX on equipment (ROI).\nFollow all requirements to support Vista Quality Objectives.\n\nAdditional Information\n\nIf deficient in any area of responsibility, appropriate training will be implemented, and successful completion evaluated. The above items are not an exhaustive description, and additional duties may be required.","company":"Vista Manufacturing","rawCompany":"vista manufacturing","city":"Windsor Locks","state":"CT","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-11T14:31:16.143Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"},{"code":"17-2112.00","title":"Industrial Engineers","slug":"industrial-engineers"},{"code":"17-3026.00","title":"Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians","slug":"industrial-engineering-technologists-and-technicians"}],"industries":[{"code":"335132","title":"Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing","slug":"commercial-industrial-and-institutional-electric-lighting-fixture-manufacturing"},{"code":"335131","title":"Residential Electric Lighting Fixture Manufacturing","slug":"residential-electric-lighting-fixture-manufacturing"},{"code":"335139","title":"Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"electric-lamp-bulb-and-other-lighting-equipment-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Continuous Improvement Process Engineer","description":"Company Description\n\nVista is a family-owned business with Corporate Headquarters located in Elkhart, Indiana.\nWe are an OE lighting manufacturer that produces a competitive advantage for our customers by merging quality and innovation with cost-effective pricing and on-time delivery.\nVista’s mission involves more than just providing innovative technology, high-quality products, and cost-effective pricing. We’re here to glorify God.\nOur team strives to glorify God by passionately pursuing excellence as we bring light to the world. We just happen to do that by making our customers’ lives easier with functional lighting that makes a statement and helps them win the marketplace.\n\nJob Description\n\nThe CI Process Engineer will assist in developing and improving business processes by performing process assessments, project planning, collaboration with stakeholders and process users, process observation, baseline metrics collection, and follow-up to ensure sustained results. They will work with the process staff/management teams to maximize workflow and spatial utilization. They will apply the fundamentals of science and math to create practical, useful solutions that will improve our efficiency, quality, and safety throughout the companies.\n\nQualifications\n\nRequirements:\nBachelor's degree in a STEM field and/or 5-7 years in manufacturing experience\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\nPreferably accredited Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, ideally Black Belt\nExperience using continuous improvement methodology including Lean principles, Statistical Process Control, Design Of Experiments, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, PDCA, etc.\nFamiliarity in MCAD Software (Solidworks), 2D CAD (AutoCAD/DraftSight)\nFixture Design and Fixture building with mills/lathes/3D printers\nThorough understanding of ERP systems (Syspro) including Bill Of Materials, and Routings\nExceptional organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities\nStrong computer technical skills in Microsoft Office Suite, Power Apps, Power Query, Power BI, and programming languages including VBA, C, and Python.\nStrong problem-solving skills with knowledge in statistics and six sigma\nVista Core Competencies\nOther Essential Attributes: Flexible, High attention to detail, patient, modest, ambitious, and persistent\nKey Responsibilities:\nCoordinate with project team to ensure on-time project completion.\nEvaluate existing processes and workflows to identify areas that could benefit from changes and improvements.\nLead the efforts of time studies to determine and reduce Labor costs for new and existing products.\nDesign and implement fixtures to aid in proper production manufacturing and quality control testing.\nUtilize Lean Manufacturing to eliminate waste (Scrap), improve quality (PPM), reduce production time (Efficiency), and reduce costs of manufacturing (Labor Costs).\nUtilize Six Sigma techniques to define, measure, analyze, improve, and control or Plan, Do, Check, Act on any Vista manufacturing or business process.\nDesign and develop Operations and Routing Steps for new product and existing products.\nCreate Vista work instructions for every new product and improve existing work instructions.\nAssist maintenance in troubleshooting electrical/mechanical issues.\nSupport departmental budget and create/produce supporting documentation required for CAPEX on equipment (ROI).\nFollow all requirements to support Vista Quality Objectives.\n\nAdditional Information\n\nIf deficient in any area of responsibility, appropriate training will be implemented, and successful completion evaluated. 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