Ecolab is seeking to hire a Continuous Improvement Engineer to join the team at our Joliet, IL manufacturing site. The Continuous Improvement Engineer is an individual who works closely with all functions across the Joliet plant. They will lead efforts to automate and digitize data and equipment for the site. They will develop and program systems to enable improvements and growth through a better understand of the in-process KPIs. A successful candidate will be a self-starter who will take the time to understand the existing operations, identify opportunities for improvement, and help build and implement a roadmap to manufacturing excellence.
What’s in it For You:
- Thrive in a company that values a culture of safety to include top-notch safety training and personal protection equipment
- Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!
What You Will Do:
- Utilize TPM principles to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost by planning and executing projects while meeting project cost and schedule objectives
- Project management of a portfolio on improvement projects
- Design and deploy new solutions for existing outdated data pipelines
- Proactively make recommendations and identify opportunities to enable manufacturing transformation within manufacturing site
- Train others in systems, tools, and processes
- Lead automation of data, processes and analyses
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- 2 years of experience in a chemical, food, or related manufacturing environment
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Knowledge of TPM methodology, Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methodologies
- No immigration sponsorship is available for this position
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience in a chemical, food, or related manufacturing environment
- Master's Degree in an Engineering discipline
- World Class manufacturing and TPM experience
- Training or experience in data engineering skills such as ETL, data warehousing, database systems, data analysis, and machine learning
- Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification
- Knowledge of SQL or OSI/AVEVA PI Lean
- Experience with Azure Data Factory and/or Azure SQL Database
Site Information:
The Joliet, IL facility is Ecolab’s largest North American manufacturing site. The 600,000‑square‑foot, 24/7 operation manufactures approximately 900 formulas and 1,700 SKUs, including liquid, powder, organic, and cast products that support clean water, abundant energy, and safe food
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
Benefits
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
- 2 years of experience in a chemical, food, or related manufacturing environment
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Knowledge of TPM methodology, Lean Manufacturing, and/or Six Sigma methodologies
- 5 years of experience in a chemical, food, or related manufacturing environment
- Master's degree in an Engineering discipline
- World Class Manufacturing and TPM experience
- Training or experience in data engineering, including ETL, data warehousing, database systems, data analysis, and machine learning
- Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification
- Knowledge of SQL or OSI/AVEVA PI Lean
- Experience with Azure Data Factory and/or Azure SQL Database
Ecolab Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ecolab and has not been reviewed or approved by Ecolab.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is broad, with HSA plan options and company contributions, prescription benefits, dental and vision, and virtual care and mental health support. Company-paid wellness programs and income protection (short- and long-term disability, life and accident) further strengthen core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused programs include fertility support, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave, complemented by counseling and resource services. These offerings are positioned as supportive of employee well-being across different life stages.
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What We Do
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.
