Continuous Improvement Engineer
ERMCO · Dyersburg, TN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level continuous improvement role at ERMCO (industrial) in Dyersburg, TN.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Value stream mapping, DMAIC, AutoCAD
- Day to day
- relocation help
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Continuous Improvement roles in the US: typical posted base $105k–$150k.
Median of the low and high ends of 141 live postings that list pay, out of 367 continuous improvement openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Tennessee plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 9 other live lean / ci postings in Tennessee.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (3+ vs 4+)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 60%
- Six Sigma 60%
- ✓ Team leadership 60%
- Kaizen 50%
- 5S 40%
- Black Belt 30%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Lean / CI team at ERMCO
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: ERMCO in Dyersburg
5 other open roles at this site.
- Industrial Engineer · Industrial
- Quality Process Engineer · Quality
- Process Engineer · Process
- Reliability and Maintenance Engineering Manager - Manufacturing · Reliability · Manager
- Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing
Full description from ERMCOAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Job Summary
The Continuous Improvement Engineer will utilize their skill set and expertise to solve customer-focused problems through data-based analysis. Through this effort the team will drive continuous improvement, transformation, and process enhancements across the business.
This role will be onsite in Dyersburg, TN. Relocation Assistance is available.
Responsibilities
- ◆Be an active, visible, positive-change leader for the organization.
- ◆Lead continuous improvement efforts in the assigned areas of responsibility and be a willing assistant for others.
- ◆Evaluate Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory, Productivity, and Cost for the assigned areas and develop an active list of Opportunities for Improvement (OFIs)
- ◆Work alongside Operations, Product Engineering, Quality, Safety, Supply Chain, IT, Sales and Finance to develop, refine and successfully execute (on time, on budget) on OFIs.
- ◆Perform the necessary engineering work to drive successful project completion, including project definition, data collection and analysis, value-stream mapping, workflow design, information flow design, financial analysis, solution development and implementation.
- ◆Accurately communicate status and quality of project and deliverables to team, leadership, and stakeholders
- ◆Be professionally curious with a desire to become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the assigned areas of responsibility.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's degree in engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical) from an accredited institution
- ✓3+ years’ experience in manufacturing, industrial, quality, product, or process engineering
- ✓Experience with structured problem-solving methodologies and techniques (LSS, DMAIC)
- ✓Project leadership experience
- ✓Proficiency with MS Office Suite, data analysis tools, AUTOCAD
- ✓Self-aware; able to collaborate well with people across the organization, individually and in groups
- ✓Effective communication and listening skills
- ✓Able to manage multiple tasks, detail oriented, work with minimum supervision
Let’s Build the Future Together
At ERMCO, your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your impact is real. Whether you’re building on early career experience or launching your professional journey, you’ll have the opportunity to learn, contribute, and grow in a manufacturing environment that values innovation and collaboration.
Join ERMCO and Transform your career!
Job Locations
US-TN-Dyersburg
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About ERMCO
ERMCO (Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative, Inc.) is a leading U.S. manufacturer of distribution transformers and engineered electrical solutions serving electric utilities, OEMs, and industrial customers across North America. Headquartered in Dyersburg, Tennessee, ERMCO delivers reliable, high-quality products that power homes, businesses, and communities every day.
With a commitment to safety, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, ERMCO is at the forefront of supporting grid modernization and the energy transition. Our vertically integrated operations, customer-focused culture, and investment in people and technology make ERMCO a trusted partner in delivering resilient, sustainable power infrastructure for the future.