Senior Continuous Improvement Engineer — Lean Manufacturing Leader

Schwan's Company; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 83,000 - 139,000; Full time

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Job summary

Schwan's Company is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer for our new Asian-style facility in Sioux Falls, SD. You will drive people and process excellence, close skill gaps, and elevate performance by partnering with plant leadership and cross-functional teams.

You will lead waste-reduction initiatives, develop ROI for projects, apply data analytics, and help advance safety, quality and productivity across operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering or related field; Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Lean / Six Sigma certification preferred.
• 5+ years of process engineering or manufacturing experience, or Master’s with 1–2 years in process improvement.
• Understanding of general industrial processes and control systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma and HPO to eliminate waste.
• Support development and validation of new capacity and processes.
• Develop ROI proposals for special projects with benefits and alternatives.
• Apply statistical analysis to meet customer requirements while optimizing operations.
• Facilitate cross-functional improvement teams and events.
• Partner with leaders to identify process improvements with lean thinking.
• Analyze processes to improve safety, quality, capacity and productivity.
• Perform analytics and reporting to support initiatives with data-driven insight.
• Demonstrate project management from requirements to milestones and actions.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Master’s degree in Engineering with 1-2 years of process improvement experience

Job description

Schwan's Company is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer for our new Asian-style facility in Sioux Falls, SD. You will drive people and process excellence, close skill gaps, and elevate performance by partnering with plant leadership and cross-functional teams.

You will lead waste-reduction initiatives, develop ROI for projects, apply data analytics, and help advance safety, quality and productivity across operations.