Lean Continuous Improvement Engineer - Onsite Plant Leader

Rangen, LLC; Missouri; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rangen, LLC seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive operational excellence across its feed production facilities. You will work with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to identify waste, stabilize processes, and standardize best practices using Lean methods.

You will coach teams, lead kaizen events, perform time studies, and support SQDCP boards. Travel up to 50–75% to support multi-site initiatives and foster a culture of continuous improvement across livestock, pet, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering or manufacturing engineering.
• Lean and data-driven problem solving experience.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Comfort on the production floor with operators and supervisors.
• Willingness to travel up to 50–75%.

Responsibilities

• Spend significant time on the production floor engaging operators and identifying improvement opportunities at the source.
• Lead and facilitate kaizen events focusing on SMED, waste elimination, material flow, and equipment reliability.
• Support 5S, Standard Work, Problem Solving, and Daily Management routines.
• Analyze production data including downtime, scrap trends, and throughput performance.
• Travel to support multi-site improvement initiatives.

Skills

Lean

Data-driven problem solving

Cross-functional

Production floor

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or manufacturing engineering

Tools

ERP/MES

Job description

Rangen, LLC seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive operational excellence across its feed production facilities. You will work with plant leadership and cross-functional teams to identify waste, stabilize processes, and standardize best practices using Lean methods.

You will coach teams, lead kaizen events, perform time studies, and support SQDCP boards. Travel up to 50–75% to support multi-site initiatives and foster a culture of continuous improvement across livestock, pet, and