Continuous Improvement Engineer (Lockeford CA)

Jensen Infrastructure; California (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jensen Infrastructure in Lockeford, CA, seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer to develop and implement CI across a precast concrete plant. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you’ll analyze data, lead Lean/Six Sigma projects, and drive KPI improvements with cross-functional teams.

Starting salary ranges from $80,000 to $95,000, with eligibility for annual bonus. The role requires 3–5 years in process improvement, a degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent, and demonstrated kaizen experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years in process improvement, preferably manufacturing.
• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities.
• Ability to work in a team and autonomously in a fast-changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement continuous improvement activities across the operation.
• Lead or participate in CI events and kaizen activities.
• Analyze data and KPI trends to identify improvement opportunities.
• Coordinate actions from assessments and audits and track savings.
• Drive cost-savings projects via Lean and Six Sigma initiatives.
• Support deployment of continuous improvement across departments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Autonomy

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Kaizen tools

Value stream maps

Fishbone diagrams

PDCA

SMED

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Continuous Improvement Engineer

The Continuous Improvement Engineer is a key position in our Lockeford, CA branch. The position develops and implements continuous improvement principles and processes of a precast concrete manufacturing plant. While this is an intermediate-level professional individual contributor position, we’re looking for that continuous improvement engineer professional eager to grow a career in an exciting company, doing exciting stuff and share special or technical information with others..

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you’ll primarily work with a team of operational leaders, onsite and engage with varies employees, supervisors, and departments to continuously improve our processes and practices that can be sustainable for long term consistency and growth.

Starting Salary Range is between $80,000 to $95,000 annually. This position is salaried and exempt. This position is eligible for annual short term bonus plan.

What You’ll Be Doing

The primary responsibilities of this role are to develop and implement continuous improvement activities throughout the operation. The selected candidate will also be responsible to various teams through events, provide analyses and feedback on key metrics, projects, budgets, and timelines. While this is an individual contributor position, we’re looking for that engineer eager to grow a career in an exciting company, doing exciting stuff.

A Highlight of Your Day Will Include...

• Reviews department productivity and partners with operations to develop action plans to improve performance
• Directs or conducts studies to ascertain the best sequence of operations or workflow.
• Coordinate and drive a structured process to close follow-up actions from assessments and audits.
• Plan and facilitate achievement of cost savings objectives through various Lean and Six Sigma projects and initiatives.
• Collect and analyze production data, develop and track KPI’s at the Plant level for improvement opportunities.
• Create continuous improvement suggestion system and ensure it’s used daily and actionable items are implemented quickly.
• Execute continuous improvement ideas visibly and functionally with display boards to meet KPI goals.

Who We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key accountabilities of the job required
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in process improvement preferably in the manufacturing arena and demonstrated experience helping an organization bring newly developed products to market.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills. Attention to detail. Ability to multitask.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including collaboration and communication. Willingness to work in a Team environment.
• Experience leading and participating in CI events with firm understanding of kaizen tools (Such as value stream maps, fishbone diagrams, PDCA, and SMED)
• Lean Six Sigma certification (or the ability to acquire green belt certification within six months)
• The ability to work with a high degree autonomy in a rapidly changing and evolving environment

All About Jensen Infrastructure

Much like you, our founder, Don Jensen was looking for a way to support his family, so he started his Company in 1968. Since founded, we’ve been supporting communities across Nevada, California, Arizona, Washington, Missouri, and Hawaii.

Jensen Infrastructure likely has an impact on your daily life. We build culverts to take water away from your neighborhoods, underground utility boxes to hold cables, and manholes to allow workers access to the sewers deep below the roads we drive on. And that’s just a small sample of what we do at Jensen on a daily basis.

When you work at one of Jensen’s many locations, you will enjoy the close relationships and camaraderie of a small company while being part of a larger, well-established, growing company.

We are committed to ensuring employment practices that promote equal opportunities. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations during your interview process.