Continuous Improvement Engineer

Middleby Refrigeration•Greenville, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Now Hiring Quality Continuous Improvement Engineer Location: Greenville, Michigan Reports to: Quality Manager Middleby Refrigeration is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Quality Continuous Improvement Engineer to join our team in Greenville, MI. This role supports key quality and operational improvement activities across manufacturing and customer-facing processes, including analysis of quality data, identification of process inefficiencies, root cause investigation, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions. The Quality Continuous Improvement Engineer plays a critical role in driving operational excellence, improving product quality, and strengthening compliance with quality management systems. This position partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Customer Service to ensure sustainable improvements that reduce defects, improve efficiency, and enhance customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, data-driven, and effective in a fast-paced, collaborative manufacturing environment. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement efforts within an organization known for innovation behind its leading refrigeration brands—U-Line, Marvel, and Viking Refrigeration. Perks you can expect from us: A competitive benefits package including 401(k) matching Company provided life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance Paid time off at start Paid holidays Tuition reimbursement Employee referral program. Expected Hours of Work: This position is full-time. The general scheduled workdays are Monday through Friday. Quality Improvement Engineer Position Overview: The Quality Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for driving quality improvement initiatives, reducing process variation, and improving overall operational performance. This role partners Operations, Engineering, and Leadership to identify root causes of quality issues and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions using continuous improvement methodologies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Industrial Engineering, or related field
2–5+ years of experience in quality engineering or continuous improvement
Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, or similar CI methodologies
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive change
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
Experience in a manufacturing or production environment
Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, or other quality standards
Sustained process improvements

Responsibilities

driving quality improvement initiatives
reducing process variation
improving overall operational performance
partners Operations, Engineering, and Leadership to identify root causes of quality issues
implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions using continuous improvement methodologies