Continuous Improvement Engineer

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING 

The Continuous Improvement Engineer is a key position in our Fontana branch. The Continuous Improvement Engineer develops and implements continuous improvement activities throughout the operation. The candidate will be responsible to various teams through events, provide analyses and feedback on key metrics, projects, budgets, and timelines.

Reporting to the General Manager, you’ll primarily work with the production team.

A highlight of your day-to-day will include:  

• Reviews department productivity and partners with operations to develop action plans to improve performance.
• Directs or conducts studies to ascertain the best sequence of operations or workflow.
• Coordinate and drive a structured process to close follow-up actions from assessments and audits.
• Plan and facilitate achievement of cost savings objectives through various Lean and Six Sigma projects and initiatives.
• Collect and analyze production data, develop and track KPI’s at the Plant level for improvement opportunities.
• Create continuous improvement suggestion system and ensure it’s used daily, and actionable items are implemented quickly.
• Execute continuous improvement ideas visibly and functionally with display boards to meet KPI goals.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR 

You’re enthusiastic and motivated in a fast-paced environment. While this is an individual contributor position, we’re looking for that engineer eager to grow a career in an exciting company. You don’t take shortcuts. You’re safety conscious not just for yourself, but for your team.  

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and abilities:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key accountabilities of the job required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in process improvement preferably in the manufacturing arena and demonstrated experience helping an organization bring newly developed products to market.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills. Attention to detail. Ability to multitask.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including collaboration and communication. Willingness to work in a Team environment.
• Experience leading and participating in CI events with firm understanding of kaizen tools (Such as value stream maps, fishbone diagrams, PDCA, and SMED)
• Lean Six Sigma certification (or the ability to acquire green belt certification within six months)

The ability to work with a high degree autonomy in a rapidly changing and evolving environment.

We’re open to individuals who aren’t just looking for their next job, they’re looking to build a career. You want an opportunity to showcase your skill set with a solid company who will invest in you. In our culture – everyone matters.  

ALL ABOUT JENSEN PRECAST 

Much like you, our founder, Don Jensen was looking for a way to support his family, so he started his Company in 1968. Since founded, we’ve been supporting communities across Nevada, California, Arizona, Washington, and Hawaii.  

Jensen Precast likely has an impact on your daily life.  We build culverts to take water away from your neighborhoods, underground utility boxes to hold cables, and manholes to allow workers access to the sewers deep below the roads we drive on. And that’s just a small sample of what we do at Jensen daily.  

When you work at one of Jensen’s many locations, you will enjoy the close relationships and camaraderie of a small company while being part of a larger, well-established, growing company. 

We are committed to ensuring employment practices that promote equal opportunities. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations during your interview process.