Continuous Improvement Engineer

Clemens Food Group

  • Hatfield, PA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 20 days ago
Description :Continuous Improvement EngineerLocation: Hatfield, PAWhy Join Clemens Food Group?At Clemens Food Group, we are more than a pork producer. We are a 125-year-old, family-owned company that puts values at the center of everything we do. We believe in doing business the right way, building trust with our team members, customers, and communities. Here, you will be part of a company committed to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. Your work will directly shape our ability to compete, grow, and deliver quality products the right way.The Impact You’ll MakeAs a Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will be the driver behind operational efficiency gains, cost savings, and safety enhancements across multiple facilities. You will evaluate how we operate today, pinpoint where we can improve, and lead projects that produce measurable results. Within your first year, you will be leading cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that reduce waste, boost productivity, and strengthen our competitive position with results the business can quantify and celebrate.What You’ll Do
  • Evaluate actual production performance versus goals, identifying efficiency and waste reduction opportunities.
  • Partner daily with Operations, Industrial Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Quality, and Trades teams.
  • Report key performance metrics to operations leadership and recommend actionable improvements.
  • Coach and train leadership teams in Lean tools and manufacturing excellence practices.
  • Expedite improvement opportunities to drive measurable operational and financial results.
What Makes This Role Exciting?
  • Cross-functional influence with leaders across operations, engineering, maintenance, and quality.
  • Multi-site impact with initiatives that enhance performance at more than one facility.
  • Continuous learning that deepens your Lean, analytics, and leadership skills while expanding your business acumen.
  • Visible results with projects that have measurable, documented impact on cost, efficiency, and safety.
  • Innovation mindset with freedom to bring forward new tools, methods, and ideas to make us better every day.
What We’re Looking For
  • Proven experience leading continuous improvement initiatives in a manufacturing or industrial engineering environment.
  • Strong Lean Manufacturing knowledge with practical application of tools like Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Time Studies, Line Balancing, and RCA.
  • Data-driven approach with the ability to collect, analyze, and report findings to stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated success in delivering measurable improvements in efficiency, safety, and cost reduction.
Skills & MindsetMust-Have Skills:
  • Lean Manufacturing principles and tools
  • Data analysis and KPI reporting
  • Advanced Excel proficiency
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Strong facilitation and training capabilities
Mindset for Success:
  • Highly independent, self-starting, and results-oriented
  • Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Adaptable to shifting demands and able to make an impact quickly
  • Strong communicator with the ability to gain trust and build alignment
Your Future at ClemensWe see this role as a stepping stone to broader leadership within Continuous Improvement, Operations, or Engineering. You will develop skills and relationships that open the door to roles such as CI Manager, Process Engineering Leader, or Plant Operations Leader. At Clemens, your career path is yours to shape, and we will invest in the training, mentorship, and opportunities to help you get there.Education : Masters
Bachelors

Clemens Food Group