Continuous Improvement Engineering Manager

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on Continuous Improvement Engineering Manager to lead First Time Quality (FTQ), CAPA, and operational excellence initiatives at our West Haven facility. In this role, you will partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, R&D, Procurement, and Commercialization teams to solve manufacturing challenges, reduce quality losses and rework, and build sustainable process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality and process improvement:
  • Lead investigations into quality issues, deviations, non-conformances, and recurring process failures.
  • Use root cause analysis tools such as 5 Why, Fishbone, Fault Tree Analysis, and statistical analysis to identify and resolve issues.
  • Drive timely corrective and preventive actions, monitor CAPA effectiveness, and reduce recurring quality failures.
  • Analyze manufacturing data, process capability, and specification alignment to identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement:
  • Identify, prioritize, and execute improvement projects focused on safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity.
  • Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Operational Excellence tools to reduce waste, improve consistency, and strengthen site performance.
  • Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, standardized work, and process optimization projects.
  • Develop and maintain a prioritized continuous improvement roadmap for the site.
• Partner across the business:
  • Collaborate closely with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, and R&D teams.
  • Communicate project status, CAPA progress, and improvement opportunities to site stakeholders.
  • Coach teams on problem-solving, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement practices.
• Support site operations and culture:
  • Partner with QA and plant leadership to align on quality, sanitation, training, and operational objectives.
  • Promote a safety-first culture and support SOP development, operator education, and process adherence.
  • Provide process and project support for new capital projects and integrate key financial considerations into decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality, process engineering, or continuous improvement.
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.
• Experience leading CAPA investigations and root cause analysis in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of statistical analysis, process capability, and measurable process improvement.
• Demonstrated project management, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in food, nutrition, dietary supplement, pharmaceutical, flavors, or related process manufacturing industries.
• Experience with SPC, Minitab, Power BI, digital manufacturing systems, or manufacturing automation platforms.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, FDA, or other regulated manufacturing systems.

Travel Requirements

Minimum overnight travel (up to 15%) by land and/or air.

Location

This opportunity will be based at our West Haven, CT location.

Pay

The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range. Annual salary for Connecticut-based employees for this role is $100,000 to $130,000.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including staff discounts and a generous family leave policy.
• Health & dental plan.
• 401K.
• Opportunity to develop your career on a global stage.
• Continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform.

About Glanbia

Glanbia is a better nutrition company with three divisions: Performance Nutrition, Health & Nutrition and Dairy Nutrition. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 5800 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading brands and ingredients in more than 100 countries worldwide.