Lean Transformation Engineer

Destaco; Centerville (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401k

Flexible Spending

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Dover Food Retail in Centerville, IA seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive site-wide lean initiatives and sustainable performance gains. You will coach teams, lead Kaizen events, and apply data-based problem solving to reduce waste and improve process flow.

The role requires strong Lean/Opex experience, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to manage projects with minimal supervision. Travel is limited, and the position offers competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ to 7 years in Continuous Improvement or related field.
• Experience with Lean tools and problem solving.
• Strong collaboration and communication across functions.

Responsibilities

• Coach teams to identify and eliminate waste.
• Lead cross-functional Lean initiatives and Kaizen events.
• Develop business cases and assess financial impact of CI actions.
• Document processes and support upgrades to operations.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Lean / OPEX

Kaizen

5S

VSM

TPS/Lean Fundamentals

Project Management

People management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Dover Food Retail in Centerville, IA seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive site-wide lean initiatives and sustainable performance gains. You will coach teams, lead Kaizen events, and apply data-based problem solving to reduce waste and improve process flow.

The role requires strong Lean/Opex experience, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to manage projects with minimal supervision. Travel is limited, and the position offers competitive benefits.