Continuous Improvement Engineer CandyCo LLC American Fork, UT Job Details 13 hours ago Qualifications Spanish Safety protocol adherence Team leadership English Leading team collaboration initiatives Productivity software Project leadership Cross-functional communication Full Job Description Job purpose The Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for cultivating a culture of continuous improvement and driving operational excellence to all areas of the company. The CI Engineer will lead the continuous programs for the company which includes defining the CI strategy, coaching site leaders in execution of CI programs, and being a hands-on servant leader to enable change management in the company. The CI engineer must be a change catalyst with strong communication and time management skills. This leader needs the ability to quickly flow between strategic thinking and tactical coaching and execution. Duties and responsibilities Owns and manages the overall CI Program in the Lindon 3 manufacturing site ensuring effectiveness of change management, adoption of systems and culture, and delivery of all result areas Partners with Site Leaders, CI engineers at other sites, and VP of Operations to develop and support lean principles that deliver sustainable results Acts as an internal partner for the site to lead, define, develop, and coach continuous improvement activities to drive improvement in all result areas and KPI's Manages & partners with other CI Engineers in the CI meeting to support problem-solving capability, tools, and strategy as well as coaching the execution and implementing countermeasures and driving action plans to resolution Supports and at times leads problem-solving efforts to improve safety, quality, and eliminate waste/cost Identifies key opportunities for process improvement and partners with area owners to lead activities to deliver sustainable and repeatable change and improve business results Develop and prepare metrics and reports to drive action and change through the CI program Develops and conducts regular /periodic audits and health checks of the Site CI Program Facilitate the development of action plans to variances as identified through the audit process Identifies and leverages best practices across the site and shares broadly across all departments to improve standards and guidelines for company TPM implementation Manages the site productivity process and pipeline to deliver savings vs. commitment YOY Qualifications Minimum of 2 - 3 years' experience in CI & process improvement Preferred Lean, TPM, or Black Belt Six Sigma certification Must be trustworthy, honest, and always maintain a high degree of integrity Must have an excellent Safety record and a champion of Safety culture Must have strong, positive leadership, communication, and organization skills Bilingual skills required (English, Spanish) Must have strong PC skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc Must be self-motivated with a high degree of integrity and be able to perform job duties with Past job performance must reflect dependability, maturity, initiative, positive personal demeanor, excellent listener, and the ability to exercise good judgement Preferred knowledge, and practical application of

AM, PM, FI, E&T

systems Must have strong customer focus with ability to foster effective cross-functional partnerships Must have the ability to communicate information and ideas to all levels of the organization from operators / mechanics to executive leadership Must have the ability to drive change in an organization and demonstrate process sustainability methods in all areas of standards implementation Working conditions Must be able to work any and all shifts as directed. Must be able to work overtime as necessary, including holidays and weekends. Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time. Must be an avid Safety Champion and adhere to all safety programs and procedures. Physical requirements Must wear non-slip, safety-resistant work shoes. Participation in mandatory pre-shift stretches and exercises. Proper use of required PPE, including hairnets, beard nets (if needed), and safety gloves. Must wear all required PPE when working with equipment or chemicals that require personal protection.

Physical ability to:

stand, sit at a desk, walk around the facility, lift/carry up to 50 lbs unassisted, reach, kneel, crawl, and twist. Must possess the ability to see, hear, and communicate with associates and others using professional etiquette. Direct reports None CandyCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic under applicable law. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process.