Continuous Improvement Consultant

At Vylor, we’re advancing agriculture through breakthrough science—combining elite germplasm, cutting-edge biotech, and next-generation expertise in gene editing and molecular breeding. Our portfolio includes trusted industry brands like Pioneer®, Brevant®, and Hoegemeyer®, delivering performance farmers rely on. Join us to help scale innovation globally and shape what’s next in crop science.

This is a hybrid role working in-office Tuesday–Thursday; remote Monday and Friday. Selected candidate will be able to office from their choice of the following locations: Princeton IL, St Joseph IL, Woodhull IL, Plymouth IN, Rushville, IN, Tipton IN, Worthington, IN or Constantine MI. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities

• Support Lean Management System implementations and ongoing sustainment of the management system.
• Deliver formal training and coaching on Lean, Six Sigma, and CI tools to build organizational capability.
• Facilitate kaizen events, workshops, and problem-solving sessions to accelerate improvement.
• Use data and analytics to identify improvement opportunities and monitor performance.
• Support governance processes and maintain accurate reporting of CI initiatives.
• Act as a change agent by driving adoption of CI methodologies and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Engage stakeholders to align CI initiatives with business priorities and ensure collaboration across functions.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to align CI initiatives with strategic objectives and financial targets.
• Collaborate across functions to ensure global standards are adapted and deployed effectively at the regional level.
• Support development and deployment of CI strategy and methodology within scope of role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, agronomy or related field.
• Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or agricultural operations preferred.
• Experience in CI, Lean, Six Sigma, change management or operational excellence roles is preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or equivalent) or higher is desired in advance or should be developed within 1 year in the role.
• Familiarity in data analytics and visualization tools.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills; ability to lead without authority.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English is essential (written and verbal).
• Ability to present and facilitate effectively for diverse cross-functional groups.
• Domestic travel required 25% - 40%.

Benefits

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills.
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment.
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays.
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father.
• Competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program.