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Improvement Engineer

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

• Identifies plant improvements that are aligned to the Business Technology Plan objectives (through RCIs, Audits, Gap Analysis, Project Ideation sessions, etc.)
• Assists the Business Unit Leaders in identifying key measures using plant performance data analysis
• Validates improvement opportunities and assists in the sustainment of the Improvement Pipeline
• Partners with plant operation personnel to secure process data for identification of technology gaps, improvement opportunities, and project definitions
• Provides technical plant support in specialized areas including process simulation, modeling, risk analysis, and process optimization
• Executes projects safely as identified in the Business Technology Plan and Improvement Pipeline
• Provides updated work instructions and training to the operating team
• Assists others in collection and analysis of improvement project results and data
• Assists in managing Asset Utilization and project budgets
• Provides data to validate that projects deliver performance objectives after implementation
• Provides plant level support to other projects, which may include fulfilling roles defined in LEAN/Six Sigma/Project methodologies.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering:  Mechanical, Chemical, or equivalent
• 5-8 years of applicable experience in a plant or industrial environment
• Strong leadership and communications skills with ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization
• Positive, approachable, and collaborative
• Objective, open-minded, outside-the-box thinker, change agent
• Excellent time management, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Must be highly motivated to work independently and in teams
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Able to travel up to 20%
• A strong awareness of health and safety
• Strong Microsoft office skills (Excel, Word, Powerpoint and Outlook)

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:  Office environment

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job.  All employees must comply with Company policies and applicable laws.

FULL-TIME

• Growing company
• Contributions recognized and rewarded
• Opportunity for advancement
• Rich health benefits at a low monthly cost to you, and minimal out of pocket expenses
  • Health Reimbursement Arrangement – pays for expenses which apply to the in-network deductible (and then 100% coverage)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Profit Bonus
• 401(k) match
• Paid Vacation Days and Holidays
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance