Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Description
Tate's Bake Shop is seeking an experienced Continuous Improvement Engineer with 5-10 years of relevant experience to join our snack food manufacturing team. The ideal candidate will focus on waste reduction, line efficiency, throughput improvement, and the development of process controls aligned with product specifications. This role requires strong project management skills, ROI-based prioritization, and the ability to balance multiple initiatives across departments while driving measurable improvements in product quality, operational performance, and financial results.
What can you expect on the job?

• Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction, throughput increase, and line efficiency.
• Develop, validate, and implement process controls based on product specifications to ensure consistent product quality.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma methodologies to identify root causes, implement sustainable solutions, and drive measurable improvements.
• Conduct trade-off analyses to evaluate solutions and guide decision-making.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Operations, Quality & Food Safety, R&D, Corporate Engineering, and Supply Chain.
• Partner with frontline employees to identify opportunities and gain buy-in for change implementation.
• Communicate project progress, challenges, and results effectively to executive leadership and stakeholders with competing priorities.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, developing multi-prong strategies and prioritizing based on ROI and business impact.
• Develop, track, and report KPIs against implemented initiatives to ensure long-term success and sustainability of improvements.
• Support product quality improvement initiatives while maintaining compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Other duties as assigned.

What will make you successful in the role?

• Bachelor's degree in Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field required.
• 5-10 years of experience in Continuous Improvement, preferably within food or snack manufacturing.
• Proven success in leading process improvement projects with measurable ROI.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to conduct trade-off analysis.
• Demonstrated success in strategic thinking and solution-oriented problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to collaborate with frontline employees and present effectively to executive leadership.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities and deadlines
• Experience developing KPIs and reporting systems to track performance improvements.

What should you bring?

• Cross-functional collaboration
• Strategic thinking and prioritization
• Solution-oriented problem solving
• Lean Six Sigma methodologies
• Effective communication across all organizational levels
• Partnership with frontline employees
• Executive-level reporting and presentation
• Project management and ROI-based decision-making
• KPI development, tracking, and reporting

What will your schedule look like?

• Monday through Friday
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.

Location

• 62 Pine St, East Moriches, NY 11940

Compensation And Benefits

• $120,000 annual salary with bonus eligibility
• Opportunities for growth
• Employee discounts
• Holiday pay
• 401K Match
• Medical, vision dental insurance

Other
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with known allergens such as: milk, eggs, nuts (tree nuts), wheat, soy.
Salary and Benefits:
The base salary range for this position is $109,000 to $149,875; the exact salary depends on several factors such as experience, skills, education and location. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for participation in a highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results. In addition, Mondelez International offers the following benefits: health insurance, wellness and family support programs, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, paid leave programs, education related programs, paid holidays and vacation time. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company.
No Relocation support available
Business Unit Summary
The United States is the largest market in the Mondelēz International family with a significant employee and manufacturing footprint. Here, weproduce our well-loved household favorites to provide our consumers with the right snack, at the right moment, made the right way. We have corporate offices, sales, manufacturing and distribution locations throughout the U.S. to ensure our iconic brands-including Oreo and Chips Ahoy! cookies, Ritz, Wheat Thins and Triscuit crackers, and Swedish Fish and Sour Patch Kids confectionery products -are close at hand for our consumers across the country.
Mondelēz Global LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact 847-943-5460 for assistance.
For more information about your Federal rights, please see eeopost.pdf; EEO is the Law Poster Supplement; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision; Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
Job Type
Regular
Process Development & Engineering
Science & Engineering