Continuous Improvement Engineer

Company: BEL
Location: Nampa
Posted on: January 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Bel, makers of iconic brands including Babybel, The Laughing Cow, Boursin, and GoGo Squeez is a growing global company that values your contributions, strives to create a sense of belonging for everyone and offers career growth and development opportunities, as well as competitive total compensation and meaningful well-being benefits from day one. For All, For Good, our company signature, reflects Bel’s commitment to sustainability and healthier and responsible food for all. The company has headquarters in Chicago (Bel Brands USA) and New York City (GoGo Squeez) and operates 5 manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI; Leitchfield, KY; Brookings, SD; Traverse City, MI; and Nampa, ID. Job description Job Title: Industrial Performance Engineer Reports to: Industrial Performance Manager Number of Direct Reports: 0 Key Internal Partners: Technical Services, Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Other MNA and MOM Group Continuous Improvement Personnel Key External Partners: Consultants, Suppliers, Local Benchmark Companies Project Management: No Yes Location: Nampa, ID Job Summary: The Industrial Performance Engineer is responsible for working cross-functionally to enhance plant operational and financial performance by developing and rolling out plant wide Continuous Improvement initiatives. They are responsible for leading project teams, leading task force initiatives, planning Kaizen events, and coaching/mentoring others within the organization to apply principles and methodologies of Continuous Improvement. Job Responsibilities & Tasks: Ensure the development, implementation and sustainability of industrial standards and plant processes as assigned by the Industrial Performance Manager. Areas of influence and responsibility may include: industrial procedures, training and qualification standards, maintenance and operational excellence standards (Root Cause Analysis, 6S, Daily Accountability, VPA, Lean Manufacturing principles) and Environmental, Health, Safety and Quality. Seek to identify best practices from other internal plants and plants external to Materne that can be integrated to our plant. Ensure that improvements and lessons learned are shared with the rest of the organization to enhance standardization and increase performance company-wide. Lead or participate in continuous improvement projects or task forces, and deliver measureable, sustainable results. Develop plant employees relative to root cause analysis, continuous improvement principles and methodologies, 5S, etc. thru developing and delivering training, coaching, and mentoring. Uses DMAIC methodology: define, measure, analyze, improve, and control the results Key Performance Indicator (KPI): The Industrial Performance Engineer will have a direct role in influencing the improvement of 6 key performance indicators, namely: Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Motivation, and Environmental. Position Requirements: EDUCATION B.S. degree in a Technical Field or at least 5 years of manufacturing experience preferred. EXPERIENCE 5 years of manufacturing experience with at least 2 years participating or leading continuous improvement initiatives. Six Sigma Green Belt (or related certification) is preferred. Experience in implementing Lean Manufacturing concepts is preferred. Prior food manufacturing experience is highly preferred. SKILLS Must have completed successful DMAIC / Lean projects in production, quality, or supply chain. Must have strong leadership skills and be able to lead through influence. Must be able to prioritize work. Must be able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment. Must be able to quickly and effectively interpret information in order to reach sound conclusions. Must be able to challenge the status quo in a professional manner. Must have a passion for being on the plant floor and interacting with employees at all levels. Must have solid written and verbal communication skills. Competency with Microsoft office suite is required. Competency with data collection and analysis as well as good lab notebook practices are also required. PHYSICAL & TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS Must be able to work a minimum of 8 hours per day Must be able lift up to 40 lbs. Must be able to travel via airplane within the US and Internationally. Bel Brands is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Bel Brands prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Bel Brand’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Bel Brands is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation or assistance in using the website, please call 312-462-1500. If you think that this job is for you, please click now on the button "Apply".

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