CI Engineer: Lean Kaizen on the Plant Floor

F&S Fresh Foods; Forest Park (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Healthcare benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

F&S Fresh Foods in Vineland, NJ, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead end-to-end CI projects on the production floor, driving savings validated by Finance and sustaining them through structured audits. The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, lean tools, and collaboration with site leadership to build repeatable improvements across our U.S.

facilities. Candidates should have 2–4 years of manufacturing CI experience, strong Excel skills, and a Lean Six Sigma background.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of manufacturing operations or CI experience, with at least 2 measurable improvement projects.
• Proven ability to lead improvement events on the production floor.
• Savings validated by Finance, not self-reported.
• Strong analytical skills with Excel proficiency for time studies and data analysis.
• Ability to influence frontline teams without direct authority.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent; food manufacturing/cold environment experience and bilingual EN/ES a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct time studies and workflow analysis to identify labor and process inefficiencies.
• Confirm savings logic with Finance and establish performance baselines prior to launch.
• Implement line balancing, staffing adjustments, standard work, and visual controls; monitor early-stage performance daily.
• Align plant managers, supervisors, leads, and operators to drive bottom-up engagement and accountability.
• Validate post-implementation performance and conduct 60-90 day sustainment audits, closing projects only after financial validation.
• Lead and facilitate CI initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and employee engagement.
• Plan, lead, and execute Kaizen events and rapid improvement workshops.
• Partner with site leadership to develop and execute improvement roadmaps at the site execution level.

Skills

Lean/CI tools

Excel

Change leadership

Bilingual EN/ES

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations

Tools

Fishbone Diagrams

5-Why Analysis

Line Balancing

Job description

F&S Fresh Foods in Vineland, NJ, is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead end-to-end CI projects on the production floor, driving savings validated by Finance and sustaining them through structured audits. The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, lean tools, and collaboration with site leadership to build repeatable improvements across our U.S.

facilities. Candidates should have 2–4 years of manufacturing CI experience, strong Excel skills, and a Lean Six Sigma background.