Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist

Are you ready for a new beginning?

We need your talent, knowledge and dedication to better our world with biology.

Our purpose points the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless.

We’re here to better our world with biology.

Join us as our new Senior Continuous Improvement Specialist!

This role is responsible for driving and managing the Continuous Improvement programs at the Novonesis Blair site. You will promote a culture of efficiency in our Go4Excellence program (GO4E) and be a part of a Regional and Global GO4Excellence community, supporting and framing the ways of working in Novonesis operations.

In This Role You'll Make An Impact By

• Developing people’s skills and improving processes through practical applications of Lean principles, systems, tools, and behaviors.
• Creating and maintaining a culture of continuous improvement.
• Facilitating, leading, coaching, and participating in structured problem solving and improvement activities based on site priorities.
• Ensuring collaboration between departments and functions to avoid sub-optimal solution approaches while promoting value stream and flow thinking.
• Partnering with site resources to develop future states and improvement plans associated with strategic priorities.
• Leading and supporting through action – go see (Gemba), ask why, promote a ‘learn by doing’ approach
• Bringing a customer value and value stream perspective to all problem solving and improvement activities.
• Facilitating and leading effective strategy deployment to achieve breakthrough targets (including value stream analysis, value stream mapping, mission implementations, facilitation of improvement events, facilitation of monthly strategy review processes, etc).
• Presenting a positive teamwork attitude and promoting a working climate that encourages winner mentality, ownership, creativity, openness, and passion.
• Building rapport and communicating clearly with personnel at all levels and in all parts of the organization
• Effectively using software and technology (Excel, PowerPoint, Whiteboard, Teams, etc) to visualize and streamline initiatives.
  
  

To Succeed You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or similar relevant field preferred
• 10 years of experience in a Continuous Improvement role, or similar
• Proven ability to apply Lean principles comprehensively within a process manufacturing environment, delivering measurable improvements and significant business impact
• Certification/Training in Lean, Six-Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, or other data driven process improvement methodology
• Physical ability to move about in production and be able to climb stairs, ladders, and enter tanks.
  
  

Location: Blair, Nebraska (on-site)

Application deadline: December 1, 2025

Expected pay range: $90k-$120k

Benefits You Will Enjoy

• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution!
• Minimum of 3 weeks' vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance
• Healthcare savings account option with generous employer contribution
• Employee assistance program
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• All benefits begin on your first day!
  
  

Could our purpose be yours? Then apply today!

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