Engineer, Productivity – Continuous Improvement

Covia

Productivity/Continuous Improvement Engineer at Covia improving operations through continuous improvement processes. Collaborate with teams to drive productivity and engage staff in operational objectives.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support an operating environment that embraces the continuous improvement process, implementing and maintaining systems
Drive productivity improvements as well as leading, coaching, motivating, and engaging the work teams to accomplish operational objectives
Work with sites to support Covia’s Operations Management System with objectives that include improving work effectiveness and efficiencies
Provide the tools and approaches needed by teams to deliver
Assist to identify systems to support debottlenecking and loss prevention
Develop and support a portfolio of Continuous Improvement (CI) projects for 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 for problem solving and idea generation across the organization
Provide lean manufacturing training to staff
Ensure plant personnel receive thorough training on processes and new systems
Facilitate the implementation and sustaining of 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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Lean ManufacturingContinuous ImprovementKPI DevelopmentVisual Performance Boards5SSkills Training MatrixProblem Solving TechniquesOperational ObjectivesEnergy InitiativesProcess Optimization

Soft Skills

LeadershipCoachingMotivatingEngagingCommunicationAnalytical SkillsTechnical SkillsSelf-motivationInnovationStrategic Perspective

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Business ManagementBachelor’s Degree in EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Science