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The Homeland business unit at Analogic designs and manufactures highly complex security equipment for use at border crossings, airports, seaports, and other transportation mechanisms. Our products include radiation detectors and spectrometers, X-ray and gamma ray scanners for cars, trucks and trains, and CT explosives detection equipment for airline passenger baggage.\nSummary\nThe Continuous Improvement Engineer will be responsible for directly supporting the manufacturing team by developing processes that increase production efficiency and reduce manufacturing costs, while improving the overall quality of the Analogic Radiation Portal Monitoring Equipment & VACIS Non-Intrusive Inspection Systems product lines. This position includes working directly with manufacturing team members in the production environment. The roles and responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the primary responsibilities described below.\nPrimary Responsibilities\n Lead cross-functional teams in implementing process improvements, utilizing Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.\nIdentify areas of inefficiency and implement solutions to streamline processes.\nConduct root cause analysis to determine the source of issues and implement corrective actions.\nCollect and analyze data to measure the effectiveness of process improvements.\nDevelop and maintain process documentation and standard operating procedures.\nCollaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement and implement best practices.\nProvide training and support to teams to ensure successful implementation of improvements.\nEstablish and monitor quality control standards, ensure compliance with safety regulations, and minimize safety risks in the production environment.\nApply working knowledge of product design and assembly to the manufacturing process.\nMaintaining current data and providing status on technical and schedule performance issues. \nDevelop standardized design criteria across product lines where possible.\nBasic Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.\n5+ years of experience in continuous improvement and/or process improvement roles.\nCertification in Lean Six Sigma or equivalent.\nExperience in a manufacturing or production environment\nProficiency in data analysis and statistical software\nStrong project management skills\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels.\nProven track record of successful process improvement initiatives\nAbility to lead and influence cross-functional teams\nExperience with process mapping and value stream mapping\nKnowledge of Kaizen and 5S methodologies\nAdvanced problem-solving skills\nFamiliarity with ERP systems and software\nPrevious experience in a similar role\nThe Analogic Security Enterprise Solutions (SES) team has developed a suite of integrated solutions for aviation, ports, borders, and critical infrastructure customers around the world. We provide automated threat detection for weapons, narcotics, explosives, contraband, and undeclared goods, as well as nuclear and radioactive materials, by leveraging industry leading screening technologies, AI/ML capabilities and advanced biometric tools. We have more than 24,000 products deployed across 120 countries, including best-in-class security checkpoint and inspection systems for people, checked baggage and more.\nWhat We Offer\nWe value the dedication and contributions of our employees and are committed to supporting both professional success and personal well-being. 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