Schwan’s Company, a U.S. affiliate of the global lifestyle company, CJ CheilJedang Corporation, is a leading U.S. manufacturer and marketer of quality foods offered through retail grocery and food service channels. Our many popular brands include Red Baron®, Tony’s®, Big Daddy’s®, Villa Prima™, and Freschetta® pizza; Mrs. Smith’s® and Edwards® desserts; and Pagoda® Asian-style snacks. Schwan’s is a place for people with an appetite for more. To learn about joining a team where you can belong, contribute, and thrive, visit www.schwanscompany.com This Associate Continuous Improvement Engineer position will play a crucial role in supporting our Asian plant operations. Our Asian manufacturing plants produce tasty Korean food such as dumplings, noodles, seaweed, and sauces, etc. SCHEDULE (subject to change based on plant operational needs) + Monday – Friday + 08:30 AM – 05:30 PM, depending on Facility quality issues or work + Occasional weekend work based on projects DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES + Create centerline targets for optimal operational conditions. + Develop control strategies to enable operations to respond to out-of-limit centerlines. + Analyze operational data to identify and prioritize loss data. + Lead or participate in production trials to eliminate waste or improve operational capabilities using lean tools such as a cause and effect analysis, PDCA, and improvement Kata. + Participate in the DMS process and lead the development of a visual factory through 5S standards, performance metrics, and communication boards. + Lead and participate in problem-solving activities with cross-functional teams. + Support the development and validation of new capacity and processes. + Works closely with GSC personnel to develop or enhance new processes across the GSC workstreams. + Facilitates improvement teams or improvement events. + Analyze processes and procedures to identify and develop opportunities to improve safety, and quality, increase capacity, and improve productivity. + Utilize change management strategies for implementation. + Use project management tools to define project requirements and milestones, track progress, resolve problems, communicate progress, and recommend actions. + Responsible for conducting yourself in a manner consistent with company mission, values, code of ethics, policies, and other standards of conduct. Preferred Qualifications + Education: Minimum Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. + Years of Related Experience: Candidates with a qualifying bachelor's degree must have 0-3 years of engineering or manufacturing-related experience. + Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Bilingual in Korean and English, Working knowledge of MS Office Suite, and MS Project; Understanding of general industrial processes and control systems; Working knowledge of basic statistical tools; Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and successfully leverage internal and external resources; Ability to handle multiple projects and assignments, deadlines and achieve objectives; Ability to lead cross-functional improvement teams. Effective communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills; Maintaining sensitive and confidential information. Professional certifications and/or licenses with Six Sigma and/or Lean preferred. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications associated with the job. An individual must be able to perform all of the duties and responsibilities listed in a fully competent manner to be considered successful in the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties and responsibilities.