Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer

Marvin Composites; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

401(k) retirement savings match

$300 annual wellbeing account

Annual profit sharing

Volunteer opportunities

Financial support for personal hardship

Job summary

Marvin Composites in Fargo, ND is looking for a Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer to lead cross-functional teams in enhancing safety, quality, and cost-effectiveness. This role focuses on identifying gaps in processes and driving measurable improvements with data.

Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with at least 7 years of experience in manufacturing. Attractive benefits include health insurance, paid holidays, and a $300 annual wellbeing account.

Qualifications

• 7 or more years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience using structured problem-solving methods.

Responsibilities

• Identify and lead improvement projects to reduce waste.
• Drive cost reduction initiatives while improving process performance.
• Leverage data to understand current performance and identify root causes.
• Create and maintain clear documentation and best practices.
• Lead teams, test changes, measure results, and ensure sustained improvements.

Skills

Experience in a manufacturing or production environment

Clear communication skills

Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings

Structured problem-solving methods experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job 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, reducing 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, influencing decisions, driving adoption of change, and making sustained improvements.

Highlights of your role

• 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

You're a good fit if you have (or if you can)

• 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

Also want to make sure you have

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; Industrial Engineering strongly preferred
• 7 or more years of relevant experience

Benefits

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

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].