The Continuous Improvement Engineer is a key position in our Lockeford, CA branch. The position develops and implements continuous improvement principles and processes of a precast concrete manufacturing plant. While this is an intermediate-level professional individual contributor position, we’re looking for that continuous improvement engineer professional eager to grow a career in an exciting company, doing exciting stuff and share special or technical information with others..
Reporting to the Plant Manager, you’ll primarily work with a team of operational leaders, onsite and engage with varies employees, supervisors, and departments to continuously improve our processes and practices that can be sustainable for long term consistency and growth.
Starting Salary Range is between $80,000 to $95,000 annually. This position is salaried and exempt. This position is eligible for annual short term bonus plan.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING
The primary responsibilities of this role are to develop and implement continuous improvement activities throughout the operation. The selected candidate will also be responsible to various teams through events, provide analyses and feedback on key metrics, projects, budgets, and timelines. While this is an individual contributor position, we’re looking for that engineer eager to grow a career in an exciting company, doing exciting stuff.
A Highlight of Your Day Will Include..
- Reviews department productivity and partners with operations to develop action plans to improve performance
- Directs or conducts studies to ascertain the best sequence of operations or workflow.
- Coordinate and drive a structured process to close follow-up actions from assessments and audits.
- Plan and facilitate achievement of cost savings objectives through various Lean and Six Sigma projects and initiatives.
- Collect and analyze production data, develop and track KPI’s at the Plant level for improvement opportunities.
- Create continuous improvement suggestion system and ensure it’s used daily and actionable items are implemented quickly.
- Execute continuous improvement ideas visibly and functionally with display boards to meet KPI goals.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key accountabilities of the job required
- Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in process improvement preferably in the manufacturing arena and demonstrated experience helping an organization bring newly developed products to market.
- Superior analytical and problem-solving skills. Attention to detail. Ability to multitask.
- Strong interpersonal skills, including collaboration and communication. Willingness to work in a Team environment.
- Experience leading and participating in CI events with firm understanding of kaizen tools (Such as value stream maps, fishbone diagrams, PDCA, and SMED)
- Lean Six Sigma certification (or the ability to acquire green belt certification within six months)
- The ability to work with a high degree autonomy in a rapidly changing and evolving environment
ALL ABOUT JENSEN INFRASTRUCTURE
Much like you, our founder, Don Jensen was looking for a way to support his family, so he started his Company in 1968. Since founded, we’ve been supporting communities across Nevada, California, Arizona, Washington, Missouri, and Hawaii.
Jensen Infrastructure likely has an impact on your daily life. We build culverts to take water away from your neighborhoods, underground utility boxes to hold cables, and manholes to allow workers access to the sewers deep below the roads we drive on. And that’s just a small sample of what we do at Jensen on a daily basis.
When you work at one of Jensen’s many locations, you will enjoy the close relationships and camaraderie of a small company while being part of a larger, well-established, growing company.
We are committed to ensuring employment practices that promote equal opportunities. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations during your interview process.
Qualifications
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or a related field, or equivalent education and experience
- 3–5 years of experience in process improvement, preferably in manufacturing
- Demonstrated experience helping an organization bring newly developed products to market
- Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask
- Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills
- Experience leading and participating in continuous improvement events
- Firm understanding of Kaizen tools, including value stream maps, fishbone diagrams, PDCA, and SMED
- Lean Six Sigma certification, or ability to acquire Green Belt certification within six months
- Ability to work autonomously in a rapidly changing environment
What We Do
Jensen Infrastructure designs, engineers, and manufactures precast concrete products for the growing infrastructure needs of communities, businesses, and government agencies. Since 1968, we’ve been more than just manufacturers, we’re partners in building the backbone of America’s infrastructure. As a second-generation, family-run business, we know that trust, reliability, and hands-on support make all the difference. When you work with us, you’re backed by a team that picks up the phone, understands your challenges, and delivers solutions that stand the test of time. We know infrastructure today demands more than one material. That’s why we go beyond precast concrete. Our multi-material capabilities include: Precast Concrete – The backbone of infrastructure, ideal for vaults, tanks, transformer pads, and fully custom solutions. If you can design it, we can build it. Drycast Concrete – Designed for high-volume, high-strength applications like pipes, manholes, and culverts, ensuring durability and uniformity across large-scale projects. Fiberglass – A lightweight, corrosion-resistant solution for above-ground enclosures and trench covers, protecting critical infrastructure from environmental hazards. Metal – Covers, lids, and hatches built for extreme durability, ensuring secure and long-lasting protection for underground infrastructure. Polymer – Handholes and small utility boxes designed for lightweight, non-conductive, and weather-resistant performance. Plastic HDPE Liner – A protective barrier for manholes and pipes, extending lifespan by preventing corrosion and chemical damage. SMC Lids – A new addition to our lineup, these lightweight yet highly durable lids offer superior strength, load resistance, and protection in high-traffic areas. No matter the project, our integrated materials give you flexibility, performance, and durability to handle the toughest conditions.
Why Work With Us
At Jensen, we like to say that we’re not just in the business of precast concrete, but in the business of building stronger communities. Here, our employees are the foundation of everything we do, and being part of Jensen means contributing to something bigger: creating infrastructure solutions that improve lives and shape the future.
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