CI Lead Engineer: Yield & Lean Transformation

Entegris; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) plan with match

Education assistance

Health insurance

Job summary

Entegris in Aurora, IL seeks a Continuous Improvement Lead Engineer to drive yield gains across two sites and supply chain, leveraging Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen to map processes, identify losses, and deliver measurable improvements.

You will lead CI projects, deploy strategic initiatives, collaborate with IT and operations, train teams, and establish KPIs to sustain gains, with travel under 10% and a undergraduate engineering or IT degree.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years' experience driving Lean and Six Sigma in manufacturing.
• Experience leading CI across a large, diverse footprint.
• Willing to travel but under 10% of time.

Responsibilities

• Lead Continuous Improvement projects to identify value losses and deliver sustained results.
• Develop and deploy CI strategies using Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen.
• Collaborate with IT, operations, and business units to integrate Lean with digital tools.
• Foster a CI culture, provide training, and establish KPI tracking.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Process mapping

Education

Undergraduate degree in engineering / CS / IT / business

Job description

Entegris in Aurora, IL seeks a Continuous Improvement Lead Engineer to drive yield gains across two sites and supply chain, leveraging Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen to map processes, identify losses, and deliver measurable improvements.

You will lead CI projects, deploy strategic initiatives, collaborate with IT and operations, train teams, and establish KPIs to sustain gains, with travel under 10% and a undergraduate engineering or IT degree.