Senior Lean & Process Improvement Engineer

Schwan's Company; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Time off programs

Retirement plan

Job summary

CJ Schwan’s is hiring a Sr. Continuous Improvement Engineer in Pasadena, TX. You will lead process-improvement initiatives across manufacturing, using Lean Six Sigma and HPO to increase capacity and reduce waste.

You will develop ROI proposals, apply SPC methods, and drive cross-functional teams to deliver measurable cost savings and productivity gains. The role requires a engineering degree with 5+ years of experience in process engineering or manufacturing and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; Lean/Six Sigma certification preferred.
• 5+ years of process engineering or manufacturing experience.
• Understanding of general industrial process and control systems.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet budgets deadlines and objectives.
• Professional certifications and/or licenses with Six Sigma Lean and/or HPO preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement initiatives to identify and eliminate waste and non-value-added work utilizing manufacturing practices such as Lean Six Sigma and HPO.
• Support the development and validation of new capacity and processes.
• Develop proposals that include ROI, benefits and alternatives for special projects.
• Apply statistical analysis to products and processes to assure meeting customer requirements while optimizing operations.
• Facilitate cross-functional improvement teams or improvement events.
• Partner with organizational leaders to identify areas of process improvement and recommend solutions through lean thinking.
• Analyze processes and procedures to identify strategies to improve safety, quality, capacity and productivity.
• Perform analytics and reporting to support organizational initiatives with data-driven insights.
• Demonstrate project management by defining requirements, milestones, tracking progress, and executing actions.
• Develops, manages, and executes a pipeline of Continuous Improvement initiatives delivering cost savings and productivity gains.
• Report results aligned with business objectives.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Process engineering

Statistical analysis

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Lean Six Sigma certification

Tools

X-bar & R-bar charts

Job description

CJ Schwan’s is hiring a Sr. Continuous Improvement Engineer in Pasadena, TX. You will lead process-improvement initiatives across manufacturing, using Lean Six Sigma and HPO to increase capacity and reduce waste.

You will develop ROI proposals, apply SPC methods, and drive cross-functional teams to deliver measurable cost savings and productivity gains. The role requires a engineering degree with 5+ years of experience in process engineering or manufacturing and relevant certifications.