Entry-Level Lean CI Associate – Drive Efficiency & Growth

CJ Schwan's; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Life, Dental, and Vision Plans

Earn up to 2 weeks paid time off in 1s

401k with Company Match

Job summary

CJ Schwan's is seeking a full-time Continuous Improvement (CI) Associate to support Erie, North East, and Westfield facilities. Reporting to the CI Manager, you will analyze processes, identify opportunities, and drive kaizen events to improve safety, quality, and productivity.

The role requires 0–1 year in CI or related fields, a degree in engineering or related field, and knowledge of MS Office; Lean Six Sigma certification is preferred. Starting pay is $23.00 per hour with benefits.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or related field required or equivalent.
• Lean Six Sigma or similar continuous improvement methodology certification preferred.
• 0–1 year of continuous improvement experience or related field expected.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and MS Project; basic statistical tools desirable.

Responsibilities

• Analyze processes to identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, capacity and productivity.
• Create centerline targets and develop control strategies for operations.
• Assist in creating factory performance reports.
• Lead or participate in production trials to reduce waste and improve capability using lean tools.
• Contribute to developing visual factory through 5S, metrics, and communication boards.
• Train in best practices following Lean principles and support project milestones.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Education

Engineering degree or related field

Lean Six Sigma certification

Tools

MS Office Suite

MS Project

Job description

CJ Schwan's is seeking a full-time Continuous Improvement (CI) Associate to support Erie, North East, and Westfield facilities. Reporting to the CI Manager, you will analyze processes, identify opportunities, and drive kaizen events to improve safety, quality, and productivity.

The role requires 0–1 year in CI or related fields, a degree in engineering or related field, and knowledge of MS Office; Lean Six Sigma certification is preferred. Starting pay is $23.00 per hour with benefits.