Continuous Improvement Engineer

The CompanyImerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.6 billion in revenue and 12,400 employees in 40 countries in 2024. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts.Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA.

The PositionContinuous Improvement Engineer

Job Summary

The Continuous Improvement Engineer will help facilitate cross-functional teams to define and execute industrial / supply chain I-Cube / continuous improvement programs to improve cost competitiveness, efficiency of processes, practices and organizations, and to drive a continuous improvement culture across the Hub Business area.

Location: Sandersville, GA with travel to sites (approximately 50%)

In this entry level role, you will work with the Hub i3 Manager  to learn the key aspects of the Imerys I Cube program.  

Activities and topics will include:

• Continuous Improvement program deployment across the industrial and supply chain operations by supporting the 2 legs of I3: improving Working conditions with must haves and generating margin improvement

• Cultivate and promote a strong continuous improvement culture across the plants

• Support analysis of processes and practices to enable safety / efficiency / quality continuous improvement initiative generation, also with the support of Imerys CoE and other BA Industrial Support Team

• Support generation of detailed continuous improvement initiatives across the plants to generate savings with the leadership of I3 champions and plant managers. 

• Provide technical support and expertise to on-site teams for I-Cube deployment and improvement projects

• Monitor progress of continuous improvement projects and related savings, including process management improvement, process modification, energy optimization

• Maintain and create appropriate documentation for reports, project execution, and data analysis 

• Capture and communicate learning to enable best practice transfer within his/her BA and the other BAs

• Key interfaces: I Cube champions, plant employees, BA i3 Coordinator, Hub Director

• Assess process maturity between the sites and drive process improvements and harmonization

• Demonstrate the ability to work with and influence team members functioning in a matrix environment.

• Develop and implement process improvement initiatives using methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and report on the progress of improvement initiatives

• Support the development and implementation of visual management tools (e.g., dashboards, charts)

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

• Exposure to Process Engineering, Operations Management and Operational Excellence program management

• Strong Continuous Improvement culture and methods (project management, Kaizen, 6-sigma, value stream mapping, Fish-Bone diagram, BBZ, working capital optimization)

• Strong Analytical Skills, incl. Research

• Strong Problem Solving Skills

• Strong Project Management Skills

• Technical / Process Expertise

• Ability to positively influence teams in a matrix organization

• Able to organize training paths for managers of in the hubs

• Green / Black belt preferred

Position TypeFull time

and

Permanent

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