Cointinuous Improvement Engineer

Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle brand CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leader in manufacturing and marketing quality foods enjoyed nationwide. We have beloved brands like Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™ and Freschetta® pizzas; bibigo®, Pagoda® Asian-style snacks and we can’t forget Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® pies! We bring families and communities together through great food. Join our team and see the opportunities are real, and the sky is the limit; this isn’t just a job, it’s a seat at the table! 

We are hiring a Continuous Improvement Engineer at our ethic foods plant in Beaumont, CA.  In this role you will be responsible for identifying, developing, evaluating, and adapting innovative food processes and equipment to create new opportunities for increased capacity or operational improvement methods from idea to implementation.  

What you will get from us:

• Opportunity to work in a growing segment of a major food manufacturer and showcase your leadership and technical skills to make a big impact on the profitable growth of CJ Schwan’s Company.
• Opportunities for career growth with a well-established food company.
• A culture focused on ensuring the health, safety and well-being of its employees.
• Support and mentorship from team members who are authentic, good-natured and highly skilled.
• Competitive wages, incentive pay and a comprehensive package of benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Leads process improvement initiatives to identify and eliminate waste and non-value-added work utilizing manufacturing practices such as Lean Six Sigma and HPO.
• Provides support from a Manufacturing perspective in the development and validation of new capacity and processes.
• Develops proposals that include return on investment benefits and alternatives for special projects.
• Works closely with Plant personnel to develop or enhance new processes within the manufacturing facility.
• Assists in identifying bottleneck points in the value stream analysis and identifies projects for increasing capacity.
• Provides leadership and lean training to Plant personnel.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required in Industrial, Manufacturing, Process Engineering or related field.
• 2  years of industrial engineering or process improvement engineering related experience.
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite, MS Project and AutoCAD software.
• Understanding of general industrial process and control systems.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and successfully leverage internal and external resources.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and assignments while being able to prioritize and meet budgets deadlines and achieve objectives.
• Effective communication and problem solving skills and ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information.
• Professional certifications and/or licenses with Six Sigma Lean and/or HPO preferred.

The base salary range for this position is $73,500 to $122,500 annually with eligibility for a 10% annual incentive bonus that is based on organizational performance. The pay range represents the numerous factors considered in the hiring decisions including, but not limited to education, skills, work experience, certifications, geography etc. As such, starting pay for the successful candidate(s) could fall anywhere within the stated range.

Beyond base salary, we offer a competitive Total Rewards package focusing on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a strong foundation of health benefits, retirement and financial wellbeing, time off programs, and wellbeing support programs.

The employing subsidiaries of Schwan's Company are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, age, race, color, religion, gender, vet status, national origin, or other protected class.

Qualifications:

Education: Minimum Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Lean / Six Sigma certification preferred

Years of Related Experience: Candidates with a qualifying bachelor#s degree must have at least 3 years of engineering or manufacturing related experience.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Working knowledge of MS Office Suite, MS Project; Understanding of general industrial process and control systems. Working knowledge of basic statistical tools. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and successfully leverage internal and external resources; Ability to handle multiple projects and assignments, able to prioritize and meet budgets, deadlines and achieve objectives; Ability to lead cross-functional improvement teams. Effective communication, facilitation and problem-solving skills; Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information. Professional certifications and/or licenses with Six Sigma and/or Lean preferred.

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications associated with the job. An individual must be able to perform all of the duties and responsibilities listed in a fully competent manner to be considered successful in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties and responsibilities.

Salary : $73,500 - $122,500