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Continuous Improvement Engineer

Ampac Holdings, LLC Huntley, IL

Huntley, IL

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$80k - $100k/yr Full time Continuous Improvement Engineering Iso

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Job Description

The Continuous Improvement Engineer will provide leadership and hands-on support for deploying an enterprise strategy aimed at improving customer satisfaction through efficient production of superior quality products. The role supports facilities directly, advances Continuous Improvement frameworks, and drives technical and functional enhancements to standards and processes.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with enterprise leadership, business unit and facility leaders, and process owners to identify, develop, adopt, and spread manufacturing best practices across operations, while driving accountability at all levels.
Support facility managers in improving processes to reduce waste, decrease changeover times, reduce inventory, improve quality, strengthen root cause analyses and problem solving, and expand workforce capabilities and skill versatility.
Lead change by modeling desirable behaviors including goal orientation, perseverance, process orientation, follow-through, and communication.
Prioritize improvement opportunities that help businesses achieve budgeted savings through process improvements.
Promote strategies and best practices that accelerate transformation toward a quality and continuous improvement culture, emphasizing the principles, practices, and behaviors needed to build an enterprise of Lean thinkers and practitioners.
Maintain balance across quality, productivity, and safety to support positive results in all areas.
Promote the Quality Vision and the Quality/CI strategic plan, including helping shape and improve the plan over time.
Interface with internal and external stakeholders to understand and reconcile requirements.
Facilitate peer networking among quality and continuous improvement managers.
Implement audits for CI systems.
Support and contribute to a healthy and safe work environment by following all workplace regulations, policies, and initiatives, including reporting first aid injuries, accidents, and workplace hazards.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

B.S. Degree in technical disciplines and 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Lean Six Sigma certification is highly desired.
Demonstrable roots in a lean culture.
Familiarity and working knowledge of ISO/SQF.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical references.
Strong command of contemporary quality and manufacturing philosophies.
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work with customers, vendors, and employees at all levels of the organization.
Strong leadership and coaching practices, including a hands-on “Go See” approach to calibrate expectations and mentor improvement opportunities.
Ability to travel significantly.

Technologies and Frameworks

Lean Six Sigma
ISO/SQF

Compensation and Location

Location: Huntley, IL (onsite).
Salary: USD 80,000 - 100,000 per year, based on experience.

Additional Notes

Flexible Packaging industry experience is a plus but not required. A B.S. Degree in technical disciplines is required.

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