Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer

Velera

Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer executing Lean and Six Sigma projects at Velera. Analyzing and improving processes to achieve operational excellence for financial technology services.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $84,900 - $108,200 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies (Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control) to assess current operating procedures and envision future state to solve complex business problems.
Demonstrate proficiency in the seven (7) basic quality tools for process improvement.
Execute data collection, provide analysis, and support to all assigned departments to achieve stated productivity gains.
Identify key performance indicators (KPI) and establish process linkages with dashboards.
Assist with departmental and corporate-level strategic initiatives and presentations.
Mentor team members on LEAN Six Sigma methodology and project management.
Discover areas of waste, duplication, inefficiency, and manual effort.
Identify, plan, execute, install, and hand over productive outputs in the form of measurable gains.
Serve as an internal consultant to Business Units and their departments.
Lead and/or support cross-functional departments and teams to drive process improvement engagements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with emphasis in a technical (science or engineering) field or business (finance) required.
Black Belt certification required or the ability to obtain within one year.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.
Seven (7) years of business experience with specific experience in support of reengineering and productivity required.
Lean Six Sigma experience required.
Experience in the financial industry strongly preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive wages
Medical with telemedicine
Dental and Vision
Basic and Optional Life Insurance
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Maternity, Parental, Family Care
Community Volunteer Time Off
12 Paid Holidays
Company Paid Disability Insurance
401k (with employer match)
Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with company provided contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Supplemental Insurance
Mental Health and Well-being: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Tuition Reimbursement
Wellness program

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Hard Skills & Tools

Lean Six Sigmadata collectiondata analysiskey performance indicatorsprocess improvementproject managementquality toolsstrategic initiativesmeasurable gainscross-functional collaboration

Soft Skills

mentoringconsultingproblem-solvingcommunicationleadership

Certifications

Black Belt certificationLean Six Sigma Black Belt