Job Title: Continuous Improvement Engineer/Specialist

Job #: 2025-17014

Industry: Manufacturing (Paint, Coatings, Chemicals)

Location: High Point, N.C.

Schedule: 8:00am to 5:00 Monday thru Friday

Salary Range: $85k to $90k Yearly (10% Annual Bonus)

Background: Must be able to pass a Background Check & Drug Test

Ideal candidate:

Hands-On Individual
Strong experience Analytical Skills
Experience building Power BI Dashboards (Strongs Power BI experience)
Experience in Continuous Improvement project execution
5S experience

https://www.axalta.com/corporate/en_US.html (Company Website Link)

Job Description:

We’re looking for a hands-on Continuous Improvement Engineer/Specialist who combines strong data and computer skills with practical shop-floor experience. This role focuses on using dashboards, automated reporting, and data analysis to drive productivity, cost, and efficiency improvements in a chemical batch manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Build and maintain dashboards to track key manufacturing KPIs such as productivity, throughput, quality, cost, and safety
Automate recurring reports and data pulls to reduce manual effort and improve data accuracy
Analyze production and process data to identify bottlenecks, losses, and improvement opportunities
Lead 5S initiatives in partnership with department leaders and supervisors, ensuring sustainability and standardization
Drive continuous improvement and productivity projects within the manufacturing operation
Apply CI tools such as Lean, Six Sigma, standard work, value stream mapping, and root cause analysis
Generate routine performance and CI reports and work closely with the Corporate Center of Excellence (COE) to align methods, metrics, and best practices
Partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to implement and sustain improvements
Track, validate, and report measurable benefits from improvement initiatives

Required Skills and Experience:

Minimum of 2 years of work experience in a continuous improvement, manufacturing, engineering, or operations-focused role
Strong computer and data skills, including advanced Excel and experience with dashboards or BI tools (Power BI or similar)
Experience automating reports or workflows
Proven ability to identify and implement productivity, efficiency, or cost-reduction projects
Chemical industry or batch manufacturing experience is preferred but not mandatory
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Nice to Have:

Experience with SAP or other ERP systems
Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)
Experience with Power Automate or similar automation tools

Our Company:

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

Axalta may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support certain aspects of the recruitment and selection process. These tools may be used to help manage applications, identify job-related qualifications, and assist recruiter review. All hiring decisions involve human oversight and review.

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