Continuous Improvement Engineer

Lactalis US Yogurt is currently seeking candidates to join our Manufacturing/Continuous Improvement Team.  

Lactalis Group, the world leader in dairy, is a family-owned business with more than 85,000 pragmatic and ambitious professionals worldwide, committed to providing healthy and delicious dairy products that bring people together every day. At Lactalis, our core values of AMBITION, ENGAGEMENT, and SIMPLICITY are at the heart of everything we do.

If you’re looking for a unique experience with a company that offers strong brands, professional expertise, and a dynamic work environment that champions entrepreneurial spirit, hands-on responsibility, and real opportunity for career development, we want to hear from you!

At Lactalis US Yogurt, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and we know that our candidates come from many different backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job posting, we still encourage you to apply and share with us your STORY, your PASSION, and your EXPERTISE! You may be just the perfect candidate for this or other roles within our company. 

From your PASSION to ours

Are you a recent college graduate looking for a career in Manufacturing? We are currently hiring a Continuous Improvement Engineer (entry level) to join our team. We offer great benefits and unlimited growth potential! Our CI Team is a vital part of our business, plus you get to work with an awesome CI Manager who will focus on your training and development. 

The Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for supporting the manufacturing teams with continuous improvement efforts and reducing overall costs of goods sold. This will be done by increasing raw material utilization (yield), reducing defects, increasing overall throughput all while reducing environmental impacts. They will actively contribute to the design and development of the Process for the Future. 

From your EXPERTISE to ours

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Responsible for all aspects of food safety and quality, as applicable and defined in plant and department procedures.
• Identifies, leads, and executes continuous improvement projects that are focused on productivity with yield, operating efficiencies, and product quality enhancements.
• Applies expertise in troubleshooting and root cause analysis to myriad problem types.
• Institutes and improves Lean Methodologies across the business.
• Develops, shares, and executes best practices for all functional areas.
• Uses data analytics to improve performance and increase efficiencies.
• Performs business unit value stream mapping.
• Provides in-depth analysis of machinery performance to determine process enhancements and works with vendors and operations teams to resolve issues with equipment performance.
• Promotes a continuous improvement culture within the organization. Trains, coaches, and provides problem solving tools and techniques.
• Communicates the impact of continuous improvement goals and accomplishments throughout all levels of the organization.
• Validates the quality and performance of new equipment, processes, and product changes.
• Gives input proactively in new equipment project development.

From your STORY to ours

Qualified applicants will contribute the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• Requires theoretical and practical knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Requires the ability to balance conceptual, “out of the box” thinking with practical, real-world solutions.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of the organization, including the ability to present business information in a group setting.
• Ability to bring endless curiosity, fresh ideas, and a desire to contribute towards future potential opportunities.
• Demonstrated execution of change management processes, and ability to promote, lead and implement culture change to support continuous improvement.
• Good computer skills including experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints.
• Ability to operate in a team environment.
• Ability to adapt in a changing work environment.

Lactalis US Yogurt and Subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employer