Continuous Improvement Engineer

About the role

Join our team at the Marvin Composites plant in Fargo, ND as a Continuous Improvement Engineer. In this role, you’ll work closely with production teams to improve safety, quality, output, and cost effectiveness with a focus on understanding how current processes are performing, identifying gaps, and leading efforts to improve them in a practical and measurable way. This role supports and leads a range of project based on business needs, from cross-functional initiatives to smaller improvements that can be implemented quickly. These efforts may include improving production processes, reducing material waste, and increasing throughput. Use data and a structured approach to problem solve and guide decisions, and track results. You’ll spend time working directly with production team members to understand challenges, gather input, and turn ideas into workable solutions. This role is a good fit for someone who enjoys solving production related problems and driving improvements. You will work with a variety of teams to identify issues, implement solutions, and lead changes that improve safety, quality, and cost efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Identify and lead improvement projects that reduce waste and help teams work more efficiently
• Work with cross-functional teams to find practical ways to improve processes and lower costs
• Use data to understand current performance, identify root causes, and support decisions on what to improve
• Create and maintain clear, easy-to-follow documentation and help establish best practices that can be repeated and sustained
• Participate in CI boards and help turn team ideas into actionable improvements
• Support teams in testing changes, measuring results, and ensuring improvements are maintained over time

Requirements

• Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel
• The ability to read and interpret technical drawings or prints
• The ability to use structured problem-solving methods to identify root causes, adjust approach, and implement solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Industrial Engineering strongly preferred

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build trust and collaborate with diverse teams
• Problem-solving and analytical skills

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• A 401(k) retirement savings match
• Wellbeing account to spend on whatever makes you happy + healthy
• Better Living Day! (a paid day off to go have some fun)
• Annual profit sharing
• Volunteer opportunities
• Brighter Days Fund – financial support thanks to your colleagues and the Marvin family should you suffer a personal hardship

Pay

$68,000 - $105,000

Schedule

Full-time