Continuous Improvement Engineer

Ecolab, Inc.; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety training and PPE

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Ecolab's Joliet, IL manufacturing site seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead automation and data initiatives across the plant. You will design, implement, and optimize processes to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost using TPM, Lean, and Six Sigma tools.

A hands-on self-starter who maps, analyzes, and builds a roadmap to manufacturing excellence. Join a large, 600,000-square-foot, 24/7 operation with comprehensive benefits and opportunities to grow through data engineering,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 2 years of experience in a chemical, food, or related manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of TPM, Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead TPM-based projects to improve safety, quality, productivity and cost.
• Manage a portfolio of improvement projects.
• Design and deploy new data pipelines and automation solutions.
• Identify opportunities for manufacturing transformation at Joliet site.
• Train others in systems, tools, and processes.
• Lead automation of data, processes and analyses.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

TPM/Lean/Six Sigma knowledge

Education

Bachelors in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

None

Job description

Ecolab is seeking to hire a Continuous Improvement Engineer to join the team at our Joliet, IL manufacturing site. The Continuous Improvement Engineer is an individual who works closely with all functions across the Joliet plant. They will lead efforts to automate and digitize data and equipment for the site. They will develop and program systems to enable improvements and growth through a better understand of the in-process KPIs. A successful candidate will be a self-starter who will take the time to understand the existing operations, identify opportunities for improvement, and help build and implement a roadmap to manufacturing excellence.

What’s In It For You

• Thrive in a company that values a culture of safety to include top-notch safety training and personal protection equipment
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!

What You Will Do

• Utilize TPM principles to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost by planning and executing projects while meeting project cost and schedule objectives
• Project management of a portfolio on improvement projects
• Design and deploy new solutions for existing outdated data pipelines
• Proactively make recommendations and identify opportunities to enable manufacturing transformation within manufacturing site
• Train others in systems, tools, and processes
• Lead automation of data, processes and analyses

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 2 years of experience in a chemical, food, or related manufacturing environment
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of TPM methodology, Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methodologies
• No immigration sponsorship is available for this position

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in a chemical, food, or related manufacturing environment
• Master's Degree in an Engineering discipline
• World Class manufacturing and TPM experience
• Training or experience in data engineering skills such as ETL, data warehousing, database systems, data analysis, and machine learning
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification
• Knowledge of SQL or OSI/AVEVA PI Lean
• Experience with Azure Data Factory and/or Azure SQL Database

Site Information

The Joliet, IL facility is Ecolab’s largest North American manufacturing site. The 600,000‑square‑foot, 24/7 operation manufactures approximately 900 formulas and 1,700 SKUs, including liquid, powder, organic, and cast products that support clean water, abundant energy, and safe food

Annual Or Hourly Compensation Range

The pay range for this position is $74,700.00 - $112,200.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.

If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

• Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.