Manufacturing Process Improvement Lead

Bemis Manufacturing Company; Sheboygan Falls (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bemis Manufacturing Company is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer in Sheboygan Falls, WI to drive plant-wide efficiency via Lean, Six Sigma, and ERP-driven improvements. You will lead cross-functional teams to enhance quality, throughput, and cost while mentoring staff and managing the 3rd-to-1st shift handoff for smooth operations.

You will analyze production data, perform root-cause analysis, develop standard work, and collaborate with Maintenance, Tooling, Quality, Materials, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Plastics Engineering, or equivalent combination of education and manufacturing experience.
• 2–5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, continuous improvement, or production operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Data driven detail and problem-solving skills; working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methods.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven approach
• Proficiency with Excel and comfortable working with production and ERP data.
• Ability to handle multiple responsibilities with competing deadlines.
• Ability to act with urgency.
• Capable of mentoring, developing and coaching personnel.

Responsibilities

• Analyze production data — Operation Efficiency, downtime, cycle time, scrap and rework, labor efficiency, and overhead absorption to identify and prioritize improvement opportunities in quality, throughput, and cost.
• Apply 80/20 discipline to focus effort on the parts, presses, and processes that carry the opportunity.
• Lead root cause analysis and structured problem solving on quality and downtime opportunities; drive countermeasures to closure rather than to a report.
• Develop, document, and standardize work instructions, process parameters, and standard operating procedures; verify adherence and sustainment after implementation.
• Partner with Maintenance, Tooling, Quality, Materials, and Engineering to resolve cross-functional constraints that limit plant performance.
• Provide Production Leader-level guidance and direction to 3rd shift operators, floor leaders, and material handlers during the overlap window.
• Own the 3rd-to-1st shift handoff — assure accurate and timely reporting, clean information transfer, and coordination between departments so 1st shift starts informed.
• Serve as the off-shift operational subject matter expert and super-user for Plant D ERP implementation.
• Provide hands-on floor support through testing, cutover, go-live, and stabilization, including early-morning coverage when off-shift support is hardest to find.
• Establish a consistent presence on the shop floor; communicate job expectations clearly and reinforce accountability to safety, quality, and productivity standards.
• Support and enhance the Kelch Strategic Capabilities.
• Responsible for the functionally related Kelch Operating Metrics.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Problem solving

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Mentoring

Urgency

Education

Bachelor in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

ERP software

MS Excel

Job description

Bemis Manufacturing Company is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer in Sheboygan Falls, WI to drive plant-wide efficiency via Lean, Six Sigma, and ERP-driven improvements. You will lead cross-functional teams to enhance quality, throughput, and cost while mentoring staff and managing the 3rd-to-1st shift handoff for smooth operations.

You will analyze production data, perform root-cause analysis, develop standard work, and collaborate with Maintenance, Tooling, Quality, Materials, and