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Our client is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer (Food Service Equipment Manufacturing) to join their expanding team. In this position, you will apply continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles to solve problems and address long-term process enhancement and capital equipment projects. You will directly report to the Director of Safety and Process Enhancement.

Company – Manufacturer of food service equipment!

• With a track record of consistent growth over 60 years
• This division, valued at $37M, is part of a larger company worth $800M, employing over 1,000 staff, and catering to the food service industry
• The division currently has 125 employees and is still experiencing growth
• In recent times, the production operation received a significant investment of $3.5 million from the parent company

Benefits and Features:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance coverage
• Generous PTO and Paid Holidays
• 401k plan with a 4% company match
• Access to a gym membership
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Various bonus programs
• Companywide celebrations and events

Responsibilities:

• Act as a lead on continuous improvement projects and kaizen events, utilizing methodologies such as Lean and the 80/20 Pareto Principle to drive ongoing process enhancements.
• Develop detailed processes through Value Stream Maps (VSMs), documenting both current and future state workflows.
• Collect and analyze data, performance metrics, and key performance indicators (KPIs) to quantify process inefficiencies and monitor improvements over time.
• Evaluate existing organizational processes, workflows, and systems to identify areas for improvement and efficiency gains.
• Collaborate with teams to develop and propose practical solutions, which may include process redesign, automation, or technology enhancements.
• Facilitate change management efforts by effectively communicating proposed improvements, obtaining buy-in from stakeholders, and ensuring successful implementation.
• Create training materials, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and documentation to ensure the effective adoption and maintenance of optimized processes by teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in continuous improvement, preferably within a metal fabrication or assembly operation
• Ability to effectively lead a team in Kaizen events and collaborate with staff at all levels
• Proven experience in process improvement
• Knowledge of statistical analysis