Senior Specialist, Continuous Improvement

The Role: 

Entegris is seeking a dedicated, experienced and self-driven Senior, Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer. The Sr. CI Engineer will report to KSP-N site director and will play a critical role in driving continuous improvement effort (e.g. yield, scrap, rework, labor utilization and throughput) across 2 sites (KSP-North and eventually KSP-South) producing Pads, Slurries, deposition materials, liquid filters and drum along with associated supply chain. Leveraging deep expertise in process mapping, Six Sigma, Lean, 5S, operations management routines and high-impact transformations, this individual will ensure that through structured problem solving, solutions are developed, tested, implemented and sustained, while keeping customer expectations at the center. As a key contributor to the Continuous Improvement team, this Engineer will help assess processes and KPI’s across the sites and ensure CI strategy/road maps are defined, executed, sustained and continuously updated with pipelines of CI projects for 3+years. In the beginning this role will lead CI efforts in both KSP-N and KSP-S and in ~2027, will potentially own KSP-N primarily and manage KSP-S through a dedicated KSP-S CI engineer. This role will also coordinate with the larger CI community to share best practices and learnings to drive the Entegris Way mindset. 

In this role you will: 

• Own productivity portfolio: Ideate, Brainstorm, Validate, Consolidate, facilitate, develop and update the productivity pipeline of CI projects for the sites (KSP-N & KSP S) 3+years to deliver 120% of productivity targets assigned by MS division.  

• Lead Continuous Improvement Initiatives: Develop and implement CI strategies to streamline processes and eliminate waste to drive Yield and process optimizations. Utilize methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen to drive process improvements.  

• Assess and Optimize Processes: Conduct thorough assessments of current processes to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement. Implement Lean principles to optimize these processes prior to digital transformation.  

• Collaborate Across Functions: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, operations, and business units, to ensure that Lean improvements are integrated seamlessly with digital technologies.  

• Drive Cultural Change: Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation. Provide training and support to employees to adopt Lean methodologies and new digital tools and processes.  

• Monitor and Measure Impact: Establish metrics and KPIs to track the effectiveness of Lean and continuous improvement initiatives. Analyze data to identify trends and areas for further enhancement.   

• Facilitate Workshops and Training: Conduct workshops and training sessions to educate employees on Lean methodologies and digital tools.  

• Facilitate Continuous Improvement Programs: Participate in and/or lead programs around Skill gap resolution, Production Elements, Productivity AOP, 5S, Operations management routines (i.e. Tiered Daily Management (TDM)) etc. 

Traits we believe make a strong candidate: 

•  Minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment driving Lean and Six Sigma programs across a large-scale and diverse manufacturing footprint 

• 3+ years of people management experience in multi-unit environments 

• Experience in driving a “lean before digitize” mindset across the supply chain with a global team  

• Formal Six Sigma training and associated Lean, Blackbelt and SPC credentials  

•  Willing to travel but less than 10%  

•  Undergraduate degree in applicable field, engineering, computer science, business - information technology   

Your success will be measured by: 

• Proven track record of developing, implementing and sustaining a CI culture across a global enterprise  

• Direct supplier, Customer and factory experience in managing CI portfolios with measurable efficiency gains  

• Hands-on leadership style and a sense of urgency to assist stakeholders 

• Leading, Managing, Coaching and Mentoring employees