INTERNAL - Continuous Improvement Engineer

What can you expect on the job?

• Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction, throughput increase, and line efficiency.
• Develop, validate, and implement process controls based on product specifications to ensure consistent product quality.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies to identify root causes, implement sustainable solutions, and drive measurable improvements.
• Conduct trade-off analyses to evaluate solutions and guide decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Quality & Food Safety, R&D, Corporate Engineering, and Supply Chain.
• Partner with frontline employees to identify opportunities and gain buy-in for change implementation.
• Communicate project progress, challenges, and results effectively to executive leadership and stakeholders with competing priorities.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, developing multi-prong strategies and prioritizing based on ROI and business impact.
• Develop, track, and report KPIs against implemented initiatives to ensure long-term success and sustainability of improvements.
• Support product quality improvement initiatives while maintaining compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

What will make you successful in the role?

• Bachelor’s degree in Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field required.
• 5-10 years of experience in Continuous Improvement, preferably within food or snack manufacturing.
• Proven success in leading process improvement projects with measurable ROI.
• Leverage Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to conduct trade-off analysis.
• Demonstrated success in strategic thinking and solution-oriented problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to collaborate with frontline employees and present effectively to executive leadership.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience developing KPIs and reporting systems to track performance improvements.

What should you bring?

• Cross-functional collaboration
• Strategic thinking and prioritization
• Solution-oriented problem solving
• Leverage Lean Six Sigma methodologies
• Effective communication across all organizational levels
• Partnership with frontline employees
• Executive-level reporting and presentation
• Project management and ROI-based decision-making
• KPI development, tracking, and reporting

Schedule

Monday through Friday
Must be able to work a flexible schedule.

Location

62 Pine St, East Moriches, NY 11940

Compensation and Benefits

• $120,000 annual salary with bonus eligibility
• Opportunities for growth
• Employee discounts
• Holiday pay
• 401K Match
• Medical, vision, dental insurance

Other

Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with known allergens such as: milk, eggs, nuts (tree nuts), wheat, soy.