Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer

Marvin Composites; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$300 annual wellbeing account

Better Living Day (paid day off)

Annual profit sharing

Giving at Marvin (volunteer opportunities)

Brighter Days Fund

Job summary

Join Marvin Composites in Fargo, ND, as a Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer. You will lead projects focused on improving safety, quality, and efficiency across operations while supporting production teams to implement effective solutions.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Industrial Engineering, with 7+ years of manufacturing experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and a 401(k) matching program, along with unique offerings like an annual wellbeing account.

Qualifications

• 7 or more years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly, listen, and build trust with others.
• Strong computer skills, especially in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Identify and lead improvement projects that reduce waste.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives while improving performance.
• Leverage data to understand performance and identify root causes.
• Participate in CI boards to turn ideas into actionable improvements.
• Create and maintain clear documentation and establish best practices.
• Lead teams in testing changes and measuring results.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Reading technical drawings

Problem-solving methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Industrial Engineering preferred

Job description

Overview

Join our team at the Marvin Composites plant in Fargo, ND as a Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer. In this role, you’ll lead cross-functional teams and drive measurable, sustained improvements in safety, quality, output, and cost effectiveness. Focus on understanding how current processes are performing, identifying gaps, and delivering high impact improvements that scale across the operation.

This role owns and leads a range of projects based on business needs, from cross-functional initiatives to smaller improvements that can be implemented quickly. These efforts may include driving cost reduction, reduce material waste, and increasing throughput. Leverage data to diagnose performance gaps, prioritize opportunities, and quantify impact while ensuring sustainable results. You’ll spend time working directly with production team members to understand challenges, gather input, and turn ideas into workable solutions.

This role is a good fit for someone who enjoys solving complex production related problems and driving improvements. Someone who enjoys leading projects across teams, influence decisions, drive adoption of change, and make sustained improvements.

Responsibilities

• Identify and lead improvement projects that reduce waste and help teams work more efficiently
• Drive cost reduction initiatives across the organization while improving process performance
• Leverage data to understand current performance, identify root causes, and quantify business impact
• Participate in CI boards and help turn team ideas into actionable improvements
• Create and maintain clear, easy-to-follow documentation and help establish best practices that can be repeated and sustained
• Lead teams in testing changes, measuring results, and ensuring improvements are maintained over time

Qualifications

• Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment
• Ability to communicate clearly, listen, and build trust with others
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel
• The ability to read and interpret technical drawings or prints
• Demonstrated experience using structured problem-solving methods to identify root causes, adjust approach, and implement solutions
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Industrial Engineering strongly preferred
• 7 or more years of relevant experience

We invite you to See Yourself at Marvin

Marvin Composites produces custom fiberglass components used in many of the premium windows and doors manufactured by Marvin, a family-owned and -led company. Marvin Composites currently has fiberglass production facilities in Fargo, North Dakota and Salem, Virginia. Our 300+ associates enjoy our better living approach to benefits, which support you at work and beyond. From day one, you receive health insurance, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a 401(k) retirement savings match and more!

A Few Unique Offerings Include

• $300 annual wellbeing account to spend on whatever makes you happy + healthy
• Better Living Day! (a paid day off to go have some fun)
• Annual profit sharing – get rewarded for the role everyone plays in making Marvin a success
• Giving at Marvin – join coordinated volunteer opportunities
• Brighter Days Fund – financial support thanks to your colleagues and the Marvin family should you suffer a personal hardship

The partnership between the fiberglass manufacturer and Marvin began more than 30-years ago, with the Marvin Composites name officially being introduced in 2022. Today, Marvin is also proud to have been named a Top Large Employer by Forbes Magazine two years in a row, in 2024 and 2025. With operations in 19 cities across North America Marvin’s portfolio of products, which includes Infinity Replacement Windows, and TruStile Doors. Apply today and join an industry-leading company proud to take the Marvin name.

Marvin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Marvin is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process may contact us at [e-mail].