Continuous Improvement Engineer - Lean Manufacturing

Schwan's Company; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

CJ Schwan’s is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives at our new 360,000-square-foot Sioux Falls facility. You will partner with plant leadership to strengthen training, close skill gaps, and elevate performance from day one.

This role emphasizes coaching teams, facilitating cross-functional projects, and using data-driven decision making to improve safety, quality, productivity and capacity across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Lean / Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office and MS Project.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Self-directed with independent work style.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support CI initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma to eliminate waste and increase efficiency.
• Partner with GSC teams to develop and implement process and capacity improvements.
• Coach and train employees on continuous improvement principles and tools.
• Facilitate improvement events and cross-functional teams.
• Analyze operations to identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and capacity.
• Apply change management strategies to drive successful implementation.
• Utilize data and analytics to track performance and support business initiatives.
• Manage projects by defining scope, tracking progress, resolving issues, and communicating results.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional leadership

Problem-solving

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

CJ Schwan’s is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives at our new 360,000-square-foot Sioux Falls facility. You will partner with plant leadership to strengthen training, close skill gaps, and elevate performance from day one.

This role emphasizes coaching teams, facilitating cross-functional projects, and using data-driven decision making to improve safety, quality, productivity and capacity across manufacturing operations.