Continuous Improvement Engineer - Clif Bar

Mondelēz International•Twin Falls, ID

11h

About The Position

You help implement the operational excellence program in a specific function and/or for cross-functional continuous improvement (CI) projects. You are not only responsible for applying CI tools and techniques for problem solving and performance improvement but more importantly, you help employees improve their CI skills and build their self-sufficiency. What you need to know about this position: · Lead and execute continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate top losses, improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale (SQDCM) across the site. · Serve as a site Autonomous Maintenance Subject Matter Expert (SME), owning AM standards, deployment, and capability development in partnership with Manufacturing and Maintenance · Apply Focused Improvement (FI) tools to identify, quantify, and prioritize losses, enabling teams and Process Engineers to execute effective loss elimination and deliver measurable results. · Coach core team, technicians, and leaders on problem solving, AM practices, and standard work to build self-sufficiency at the line level. · Partner with cross-functional teams to enable equipment reliability improvements and AM ownership, ensuring loss elimination efforts are aligned to standards and sustained over time. · Support the development, implementation, and sustainment of standard work, visual management, management systems, and line level master plans. · Track, validate, and communicate improvement results ensuring benefits are sustained and embedded into daily operations. · Ownership of the Bakery Waste and/or Cost Work Process including bakery level loss intelligence, glidepath development, and system governance to enable prioritized loss elimination and sustained improvement.

Requirements

A desire to drive your future and accelerate your career and the following experience and knowledge:
Experience implementing CI processes (e.g. TPM for manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma in the consumer goods industry)
Strong facilitation and communication skills
Experience in change management processes
Logical thinking and capacity to influence
Results oriented and prepared to deal with ambiguity
Experience such as: continuous improvement manager, team leader roles, area manager
Strong working knowledge of Continuous Improvement, Lean, TPM, and IL6S principles, with the ability to apply them in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated experience driving improvement initiatives using data, structured problem solving, and loss analysis.
Hands-on understanding of equipment reliability, autonomous maintenance practices, and operator-based asset care.
Ability to coach and influence at all levels of the organization, from frontline operators to site leadership.
Proven capability to translate complex concepts into practical, easy-to-understand tools and standard work.
Bias for action with the discipline to sustain gains through systems, standards, and follow-up
Strong communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams
Ownership mindset, resilience, and comfort operating in ambiguity while driving results
HS Diploma (Required)
Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing, continuous improvement, maintenance, or operational excellence role.
Demonstrated experience with Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, or IL6S methodologies (formal certifications preferred)
Experience working in regulated manufacturing environment (food, CPG, or similar)
Proficiency with data and analytics tools (Excel required; Power BI; Minitab, or similar tools preferred)
Regular presence on the production floor to observe processes, identify losses, and coach team in real time.
Ability to support operations across shifts as needed, including early mornings, nights, or weekends during initiatives, startups, or breakdowns.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with competing priorities and changing business needs.
Ability to analyze equipment and process performance using data, trends, and loss intelligence.
Ability to facilitate workshops, training sessions, and structure problem-solving events
Capable of working cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Sanitation, FSQA, and Leadership
Willingness to lead from the floor and work side-by-side with operators and technicians when needed.
Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously while maintaining focus on critical priorities.
Strong commitment to safety, food quality, and compliance with site policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Operations Management, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Autonomous Maintenance, TPM, or Reliability Certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide training on CI tools and techniques to help drive teams through CI cycles.
Coach employees to help them achieve their targets
Identify process improvement needs with department leads, facilitate sessions and support execution of newly established improvements
Validate outcome benefits and support creation of new standards and qualification of members into new working processes
Benchmark externally, ensuring where relevant that best practice and new tools are deployed in collaboration with internal partners
Lead and execute continuous improvement initiatives to eliminate top losses, improve safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale (SQDCM) across the site.
Serve as a site Autonomous Maintenance Subject Matter Expert (SME), owning AM standards, deployment, and capability development in partnership with Manufacturing and Maintenance
Apply Focused Improvement (FI) tools to identify, quantify, and prioritize losses, enabling teams and Process Engineers to execute effective loss elimination and deliver measurable results.
Coach core team, technicians, and leaders on problem solving, AM practices, and standard work to build self-sufficiency at the line level.
Partner with cross-functional teams to enable equipment reliability improvements and AM ownership, ensuring loss elimination efforts are aligned to standards and sustained over time.
Support the development, implementation, and sustainment of standard work, visual management, management systems, and line level master plans.
Track, validate, and communicate improvement results ensuring benefits are sustained and embedded into daily operations.
Ownership of the Bakery Waste and/or Cost Work Process including bakery level loss intelligence, glidepath development, and system governance to enable prioritized loss elimination and sustained improvement.