We're Hiring: Continuous Improvement EngineerLocation: South Deerfield, MA
Company: Pelican Products
What You'll Do:
Join a company that values innovation and excellence! As a
Continuous Improvement Engineer, you'll lead initiatives that enhance performance, efficiency, and quality across our operations. You'll champion lean manufacturing principles, drive process optimization, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. This role is ideal for a hands-on problem solver who thrives on collaboration, innovation, and measurable results.
- Lead Transformation: Act as a change agent, inspiring teams to embrace continuous improvement and implement lean processes that elevate performance.
- Apply Lean Tools: Utilize Lean Manufacturing methodologies to identify inefficiencies and develop sustainable, impactful solutions.
- Mentor & Empower Teams: Train and guide associates on lean principles and problem-solving tools, building a company-wide culture of improvement.
- Analyze & Optimize: Collect, interpret, and analyze process data to identify trends, measure performance, and recommend improvements to leadership.
- Drive Project Success: Oversee product and process improvement initiatives, ensuring on-time completion, measurable results, and long-term sustainability.
- Standardize Best Practices: Develop, validate, and implement manufacturing best practices across the organization to ensure consistency and efficiency.
- Audit for Excellence: Conduct regular audits of Lean Manufacturing processes to monitor effectiveness and ensure ongoing compliance and improvement.
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with operations, engineering, and leadership teams to align initiatives with company KPIs, including safety, quality, productivity, lead time, service, and cost.
- Perform Other Duties: Take on additional tasks as needed to support organizational goals and continuous improvement efforts.
What We're Looking For- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering. Emphasis in Lean Manufacturing, preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in implementation of operational improvement within the manufacturing environment.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to facilitate and influence direction.
- Knowledge of lean concepts and tools (5S, visual workplace, mistake proofing, PDCA, standard work, etc.)
- Knowledge of Industrial Engineering tools (Time studies, Layouts, KPIs, Value Added/Non-Value-added Analysis, etc.)
What's In It For You:
Join a company that truly values its employees! We offer a relaxed and casual work environment, a strong commitment to giving back to communities, and a focus on employee satisfaction. With regular opportunities to share feedback with leadership and structured performance evaluations, we ensure that your voice is heard and your growth is supported.
- Competitive paid time off plans / Holiday pay /extra vacation purchase opportunities
- 401k plan - with immediate match
- Great Benefits - several options including Pet insurance for our animal lovers.
- Health Savings Account Contribution
- Wellness Discount Program
- Global Mental Wellness Program
- Quarterly Employee Celebration Days
- Peer to Peer Recognition Program
- Service Recognition Program
- Amazing employee discount program on Pelican Products, Pelican branded apparel and gear
- Employee referral program - get paid to work with your trusted network.
- Beautiful New England location
- Established reputable brand offering premium products - you'll be proud to represent Pelican!
Compensation & Benefits:
Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several U.S. geographic markets. Base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The annual U.S. pay range for this position is listed below. Pay within this range varies by work location and may also depend on your qualifications, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the job location during the hiring process. We also offer a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off, 10 paid holidays per year, medical/dental/vision insurance, company-paid life and disability plans, and matching 401k to eligible employees.
