Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Description

Tates Bake Shop is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Engineer with 510 years of relevant experience to join our snack food manufacturing team. The ideal candidate will focus on waste reduction line efficiency throughput improvement and the development of process controls aligned with product specifications. This role requires strong project management skills ROI-based prioritization and the ability to balance multiple initiatives across departments while driving measurable improvements in product quality operational performance and financial results.

What can you expect on the job

• Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction throughput increase and line efficiency.

• Develop validate and implement process controls based on product specifications to ensure consistent product quality.

• Apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies to identify root causes implement sustainable solutions and drive measurable improvements.

• Conduct trade-off analyses to evaluate solutions and guide decision-making.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations Quality & Food Safety R&D Corporate Engineering and Supply Chain.

• Partner with frontline employees to identify opportunities and gain buy-in for change implementation.

• Communicate project progress challenges and results effectively to executive leadership and stakeholders with competing priorities.

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously developing multi-prong strategies and prioritizing based on ROI and business impact.

• Develop track and report KPIs against implemented initiatives to ensure long-term success and sustainability of improvements.

• Support product quality improvement initiatives while maintaining compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.

• Other duties as assigned.

What will make you successful in the role

• Bachelors degree in Process Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or a related field required.

• 510 years of experience in Continuous Improvement preferably within food or snack manufacturing.

• Proven success in leading process improvement projects with measurable ROI.

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher preferred.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to conduct trade-off analysis.

• Demonstrated success in strategic thinking and solution-oriented problem solving.

• Excellent communication skills with ability to collaborate with frontline employees and present effectively to executive leadership.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities and deadlines

• Experience developing KPIs and reporting systems to track performance improvements.

What should you bring

• Cross-functional collaboration

• Strategic thinking and prioritization

• Solution-oriented problem solving

• Lean Six Sigma methodologies

• Effective communication across all organizational levels

• Partnership with frontline employees

• Executive-level reporting and presentation

• Project management and ROI-based decision-making

• KPI development tracking and reporting

What will your schedule look like

• Monday through Friday

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.

Location

• 62 Pine St East Moriches NY 11940

Compensation And Benefits

• $120000 annual salary with bonus eligibility

• Opportunities for growth

• Employee discounts

• Holiday pay

• 401K Match

• Medical vision dental insurance

Other

Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with known allergens such as: milk eggs nuts (tree nuts) wheat soy.

Salary and Benefits:

Business Unit Summary

The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here we produce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack at the right moment made the right way. We have corporate offices sales manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brandsincluding Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies Ritz Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products are close at hand for our consumers across the country.

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