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Continuous Improvement Engineer

Cedar Rapids, IA, US💼 Full-time💰 $84,400–$84,400🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead continuous improvement processes, process optimization, and the implementation of the Ingredion Performance System (IPS) within a manufacturing facility.

Role type

Continuous Improvement Engineer (Manufacturing)

Builds

Process improvements, OEE measurement systems, and management system tools for a corn wet milling plant.

Domain

Food & Beverage Manufacturing (Corn Wet Milling)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure

Required skills

Process/Industrial Engineering, Lean Six Sigma, SPC, Engineering unit operations (chemistry, heat/mass balances), Digital systems (OEE, KPI reporting), Microsoft Power Platform (PowerApps, PowerBI, Power Automate)

Preferred skills

Green Belt/Black Belt certification, Lean management systems experience, OEE implementation experience

Technologies

PowerApps, PowerBI, Power Automate, OEE systems

Responsibilities

Lead implementation and sustainability of the Ingredion Performance System (IPS), deliver management system training, establish KPI baselines and support target setting, maintain improvement project portfolios, facilitate Kaizen events and RCA studies, evaluate new technologies for process efficiency, act as a liaison between manufacturing and IT, coach and mentor plant teams.

Seniority

Mid-level IC

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