Continuous Improvement Engineer
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