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CI Engineer

Job Location: Portland

Posting Start Date: 10/1/26

Fluidra is looking for a Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer to join our team in Portland, TN.

WHAT YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE

The CI Engineer - OpEX will be responsible for identifying, analyzing, and implementing process improvements to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize performance. This role will lead improvement activities in the manufacturing facilities of NA.

• Enhance operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness by evaluating manufacturing processes for product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling, and materials
• Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, and other process improvement tools to define, develop, and document manufacturing process to create work instructions, process flow maps and Standard Work.
• Establish processes and specify related equipment, Fixtures and tooling.
• Confers with equipment vendors and solicit observations from operators to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Improves manufacturing by analyzing workflows, space requirements, and equipment layout to identify and propose solutions for areas of inefficiency.
• Analyze production, labor, material costs, future requirements, and production schedules to prepare reports and presentations with recommendations for senior management.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the impact of improvement initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement and lean initiatives directly or indirectly related to Company strategy.
• Collaborate with quality and other cross-functional teams to conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and problem-solving activities to address operational inefficiencies.
• Hands on Improvement implementation of Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Exercises extreme ownership.
• All other Manufacturing support needs requested by management.

WHAT WE SEEK

• 3+ years of experience in operational excellence, process improvement, or related roles.
• 5 + years’ experience working in Manufacturing operations required.
• 5+ years’ in Lean, CI methodology.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma and other CI methodologies.
• Certification in Lean Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt) Preferred
• Proven ability to analyze processes, identify bottlenecks, and implement data-driven improvements.
• High mechanical apitude.
• Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory and stewardship processes.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently or within a team.
• Excellent communication skills.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering - Industrial or Mechanical preferred.

WHAT WE OFFER

An exciting opportunity to dive in and begin your career with a company that offers a competitive total rewards package that includes:

• 3 weeks of paid vacation
• 11 paid Holidays
• Full range of health benefits including medical, dental & vision, short & long-term disability
• 401(K) matching (100% of first 3% contributed, 50% of the next 2%)
• Health and wellness programs / gym reimbursement
• Educational assistance up to $7,000 per year
• Company sponsored FUN events!
• Generous product discounts

WHO WE ARE

Fluidra is a publicly listed company focused on developing innovative products, services and IoT solutions for the residential, commercial and wellness pool markets, globally. The company operates in over 45 countries, has over 7,000 employees and owns a portfolio of some of the industry’s most recognized and trusted brands: Polaris®, Jandy®, CMP, S.R. Smith, and Zodiac®. We also sell products under the Cover‐Pools®, iAquaLink®, Grand Effects®, Dell® and Nature2® names. With these combined resources we’re able accelerate innovation in critical areas like energy-efficiency, robotics and the Internet of Things.

Our focus is on creating the perfect pool and wellness experience responsibly. We take our mission to heart, and our employees embody these guiding principles in everything we do: passion for success, honesty & trust, customer collaboration, teamwork and inclusion, learn and adapt, excellence and innovation.

Don't meet every single requirement listed? At Fluidra, we thrive on building an inclusive workspace, so if you are excited about this role and your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may be just the right candidate for this role or another role in the organization. Fluidra is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Fluidra recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.

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