Continuous Improvement Engineer **Modernfold** 1 Positions ID: 86895 Posted On 01/30/2026 **Job Overview** Drives manufacturing and business process improvements through application of “Lean” principles, tools, and techniques. Responsible for identifying opportunities, developing, and executing action plans, and delivering results that eliminates waste. Coach and develop team members to create a continuous improvement culture that routinely hits its goals relative to safety, quality, delivery, and profitable growth. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** + Demonstrate “Servant Leadership” + Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and a strong team-player. + Use a data driven approach, formulate and execute projects to achieve improvements and sustain and measure the results. + Create Value Stream Maps to identify opportunities for production/process enhancement to improve processes with respect to safety, quality, delivery, and cost improvements. + Develop and implement lean initiatives including set-up reduction, workplace organization, standardized work, process/workflow improvements, and visual management. + Provide leadership in problem-solving efforts on key activities. + Be a Lean Champion, trainer, coach, and mentor to motivate and inspire large scale change. + Work in tandem with manufacturing engineering to own factory layouts, line design, and best practices. + Learn “Visual Knowledge Share” (VKS) software and assist with creating digital work instructions for shop floor and business processes. Ensuring processes are well defined, accurately documented and effectively communicated for operator training. + Accountable for complying with all Environmental, Health and Safety regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines. **EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE** Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing technology, business management or equivalent education and experience in a related field preferred. Experience: Exposure to Lean Manufacturing – Kaizen, Workplace Organization, Standard Work, Set-up Reduction, Visual Management, Practical Problem-Solving, Value Stream Mapping, and Quality Control. Primary Contact 11853 Kathy Deutmeyer , 563-575-7136 Phone Phone Phone Fax hr@modernfold.com Email True False True **Job Details** Categories Manufacturing Location Dyersville, IA Shift First Shift Job Type Employee Full/Part Full Time Benefits Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance Retirement Plan Paid Vacation Paid Sick Leave Paid Holidays Tuition Reimbursement **Qualifications** Education Bachelors Experience 2-5 Years Company ID 1165 Job REQ # \# Positions 1 Start Date 20260130 End Date 20260214 Featured Job TH Ad TH Comments **Similar Jobs** Electrical Engineer Morrison Bros. Co. Engineer, Crawler Electrical John Deere Product Development Engineer Mi-T-M Corporation Design Engineer Universal Tank & Fabrication Industrial Engineering Intern Rite Hite Corp Weld Engineering Development Program 2026a John Deere Part-Time Student - Electrical Engineer - Dubuque, John Deere Part-Time Student - Environmental Engineering - Du John Deere Engineering Clerk Universal Tank & Fabrication Electrical Engineering Intern Rite Hite Corp **Share this Job** Modernfold **About the Company** **About the Company:** Since 1925, Modernfold has been an industry leader in the moveable wall concept. As projects expanded, our company grew and evolved. We adapted technology to transform the moveable wall industry. In 2019 the Modernfold plant in Iowa underwent a massive expansion to meet growing demand. It is our mission to continuously improve and set the industry standards for excellence that others seek to attain. The recent expansion of Iowa operations is a testimony to this. Today, Modernfold delivers the highest-quality, custom wall solutions from start to finish. Our operable partitions and architecturally-striking glass wall systems provide customers with endless possibilities for their environments.