Continuous Improvement Engineer

DescriptionWhy Join the Rangen Group?As a newly formed independent global company with a 100-year legacy, we are poised for significant growth and opportunity. You will play a role in shaping our future, strengthening customer trust, and unlocking unlimited growth potential. We are a safety-first organization, and we make our customers and employees priority.The formal job description is below but first let me ask you a few questions:Are you looking to build your career with a rapidly growing pet, livestock & aquaculture nutrient manufacturer where your ideas and contributions can make a real impact from day one? We are a proud American Manufacturer.Do you want endless growth opportunities, clear career pathways, and the chance to advance as the company continues to expand? We offer attractive market wages and top tier benefits!Are you excited by joining a business on a fast track to becoming an employer of choice, where innovation and ambition are encouraged?Would you value working in an environment where passion for quality products, and continuous improvement drive everything we do?Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team? In this role, you will have full access and exposure to senior and executive leadership!If this sounds like a place that motivates you, we welcome you to apply! With our new leadership team onboard, we are reshaping the landscape and invite you to join an exciting ground floor opportunity. You will help us shape our future.Position SummaryThe Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for driving operational excellence across Rangen Group’s feed production facilities by improving safety, quality, throughput, and manufacturing efficiency. This role partners with plant & senior leadership, operators, and cross-functional teams to identify waste, stabilize processes, and standardize best practices using data-driven problem solving and Lean methodologies. The role serves as a facilitator and coach—enabling teams to solve problems, sustain improvements, and strengthen Rangen’s culture of continuous improvement across livestock, pet, and aquaculture feed operations.RequirementsWhat You'll Do:Spend significant time on the production floor engaging operators and identifying improvement opportunities at the sourceParticipate in daily Gemba walks with plant leadership to assess SQDCP performance and drive immediate countermeasuresModel Lean behaviors and drive cultural adoption through hands-on presence, enthusiasm, and coachingLead and facilitate kaizen events focused on SMED, waste elimination, material flow, and equipment reliabilityReinforce and support 5S, Standard Work, Problem Solving, Leader Standard Work, and Daily Management routinesConduct time studies, process mapping, and bottleneck analysis across feed manufacturing processesDrive improvements in throughput, labor utilization, equipment uptime and cost performanceSupport implementation and follow-up on daily SQDCP boardsIdentify top SQDCP gaps and convert them into structured CI projects using PDCA, A3s, and root cause analysisIntegrate safety and feed quality into all improvement activitiesSupport Quality Engineering, CAPA, and deviation investigationsAnalyze production data including downtime, scrap trends, production variance, and throughput performanceTrack CI actions, verify cost savings, and maintain accurate project documentationFacilitate CI workshops, process improvement events, and on-site operator training sessionsParticipate periodically in cross-plant kaizens and best practices sharingServe as a local technical resource for feed manufacturing processesDocument processes and support standardization effortsTravel to support multi-site improvement initiativesOther role responsibilities and projects assignedWhat You'll BringBachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering or equivalent experienceLean and data-driven problem-solving experienceStrong cross-functional collaboration skillsComfort working on the production floor with operators and supervisorsWillingness to travel up to 50–70%Comfort working on the production floor with operators and supervisorsTravel required up to 75% in the beginning, will get to a 50% levelWhat Makes You a Great FitFeed manufacturing or industrial operations experienceLean certification preferredERP/MES familiarityServant-leader mindset and strong coaching abilityAdvanced analytical skills: ability to collect and analyze data and problem-solveStrong written and verbal communication skillsProficiency in Microsoft Suite Products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams, etc.)