Royal Canin
Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer
Lewisburg, Ohio
Derrière chaque sac de nos produits, il y a une équipe d’ingénieurs et d’experts en fabrication engagés à garantir les standards les plus élevés en matière de qualité et de sécurité. Que tu sois en train d’optimiser les lignes de production, de concevoir des solutions innovantes ou de maintenir des technologies de pointe, ton travail contribue directement à améliorer la vie des animaux partout dans le monde. Rejoins une équipe où l’innovation, la précision et la passion se rencontrent chaque jour.
- Job Type: varies
- Level: mid-level
- Travel: varies
Success Profile
What makes a successful Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer at Royal Canin? We look for the right mix of the following traits when speaking with you.
- Analytical
- Curious
- Efficient
- Responsible
- Results-driven
- Team player
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Purpose
Connect your passion for pets to the purpose: A Better World For Pets
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Health & Wellbeing
A comprehensive focus on your individual health & wellbeing
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Inclusion
A place where you can belong and be yourself
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Career development
Professional learning offerings, annual personal development plans, Mars University
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Attractive total rewards
Your financial wellbeing through a competitve salary and bonus plan
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Focus on sustainability
We invest in you so you can make a better world
Je suis vraiment fier de diriger une équipe passionnée par l’idée de faire une différence pour les animaux. Chaque jour, on se concentre sur la précision, l’innovation et le maintien des standards de qualité les plus élevés. Ce qui distingue vraiment Royal Canin, c’est l’engagement envers le développement—qu’il s’agisse d’améliorer nos processus, d’adopter des technologies de pointe ou d’aider les collaborateurs à évoluer dans leur carrière. C’est incroyablement gratifiant de savoir que notre travail ne se limite pas à générer du succès, mais qu’il crée aussi des opportunités significatives pour toute l’équipe.
JR Smith Directeur du site de North Sioux City, Global Value Chain Operations
Job Description:
The Lead Continuous Improvement Engineer plays a key role in driving operational excellence, loss elimination, and sustainable performance improvement within a dedicated production area. This role partners closely with Production Leaders, Area Coordinators, and frontline associates to improve line performance, strengthen daily management systems, and build associate capability.
As a key member of the site operations team, the CI Engineer supports the implementation and execution of Factory Mars Operating System / Run to Target practices, with a focus on improving equipment reliability, process standards, and overall manufacturing results. This includes using data to identify losses, developing action plans, coaching teams through problem solving, and ensuring standards are documented, followed, and continuously improved.
The CI Engineer will help lead Daily Management Systems, support Daily Direction Setting, improve the integrity of Line Event Data Systems, and drive sustainable improvements that reduce unplanned downtime, minimize planned interruptions, and improve safety, quality, efficiency, and reliability across the production area.
What are we looking for?
Minimum:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business, or a related technical field
- 3–5 years of related experience in manufacturing, operations, engineering, continuous improvement, or a technical field
- Demonstrated technical aptitude and ability to learn manufacturing systems and processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office
- Ability to build relationships, influence others, and motivate teams in a manufacturing environment
Preferred:
- Experience in a TPM, MSE, or similar manufacturing excellence environment
- Experience building or maintaining Power BI dashboards
- Certified trainer or demonstrated ability to train associates effectively
- Strong coaching and feedback skills related to both process and performance
- SAP proficiency
- Experience supporting Daily Management Systems, autonomous maintenance, centerlines, changeovers, CIL, anomaly handling, or loss elimination processes
What will be your key responsibilities?
- Own and support execution of Daily Management Systems within the assigned production area, including Changeover, Centerlines, Clean, Inspect and Lubricate, and Anomaly Handling
- Lead Daily Area Value Stream connection point meetings and support effective Daily Direction Setting
- Analyze performance data, identify key losses, and integrate findings into the Factory Mars Operating System
- Drive loss elimination through line loss analysis, root cause problem solving, and development of 90-day action plans
- Lead Autonomous Maintenance process improvement teams focused on reducing downtime, improving standards, and eliminating recurring losses
- Support and coach Pillar activities within the Value Stream by developing analytics, standards, and improvement plans
- Partner with Production Leaders to support team performance, skills development, process discipline, and associate capability building
- Provide direction, coaching, development, and performance support to Area Coordinators
- Improve the accuracy and integrity of Line Event Data Systems and ensure key operational standards are documented and sustained
- Champion MSE Autonomous Maintenance deployment, along with Safety and Quality standards and objectives within the assigned area
What can you expect from Mars?
- Work with talented associates in a collaborative and purpose-driven environment guided by the Five Principles of Mars.
- Make a visible impact on a world-class manufacturing operation.
- Access industry-leading learning and development opportunities through Mars University.
- Build your career within one of the world's most recognized food and pet care companies.
- Competitive compensation, annual incentive opportunity, and comprehensive benefits package.
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