Talent - Continuous Improvement Engineer

Future Talent
- Continuous Improvement Engineer

Make an impact to be proud of – for food, people and the planet.

At Tetra Pak, no matter what you do, you play a part in achieving our purpose. As part of our Future Talent Program – Technical Track, an 18-month development journey, you'll deepen your technical expertise, contribute to meaningful projects, and help solve real challenges that support the future of food processing and packaging.

We believe growth is critical to success, which is why we're passionate about providing the experiences, support, and opportunities you need to learn and develop. From day one, you'll be a valued team member with a personalized development plan, hands‑on experience, collaborative projects, and formal training designed to help you build both technical and professional skills. You'll be encouraged to contribute your ideas, take ownership of your work, and make an impact from the start.

Along the way, you'll collaborate with colleagues around the world, gain valuable insights into our business, culture, and values, and build a strong professional network. Through project rotations, international experiences, and on-the-job learning, you'll broaden your perspective and gain exposure to different technologies, functions, and ways of working.

We foster an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives are valued, and innovation is encouraged, giving you the confidence to think differently and grow your career.

We're looking for curious, driven, and collaborative recent graduates who enjoy solving problems, learning new things, and working with people from different backgrounds. If you're eager to take on new challenges and make a meaningful impact while building a rewarding career with a stable, global company committed to protecting what's good for food, people and the planet, we'd love to hear from you.

The position will be based in Winsted, Minnesota.

In our Winsted, MN location, we design, manufacture, and support equipment used by dairy and food manufacturers to process cheese, whey, milk powders, and related products.

We have 2 possible Start Dates for the Future Talent Program:
February 8, 2027 or July 19, 2027.

Tetra Pak is not considering applicants (Internal or External) who require International relocation to the United States.

In this role, you are part of our Process, Tools and Capability team, supporting our Ice Cream, Cheese and Powder business. These business teams are in turn responsible for the design, engineering and implementation of Tetra Pak processing solutions for our food manufacturing customers.

As a Future Talent
- Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will:

• Adapt corporate strategy to support successful implementation of a "World Class Manufacturing" (WCM) culture.
• Participate in setting up the organization’s strategy and follow up on it during the year.
• Participate in the identification, analysis and quantification of production center losses. Perform data analysis to identify top losses.
• Actively participate in the pillars of planned and autonomous maintenance, focused improvement, and safety.
• Participate in the audits, supervision and follow-up of plans for the correct implementation of the WCM culture.
• Learn and ensure the correct use of WCM tools (5W+1H, 5S, Lost Bank, Ishikawa, Pareto, Control sheets, Flow mapping, Kaizen).
• Monitor and make improvement plans for the indicators of each of the areas (costs, production, planning, quality, logistics).
• Improve the reliability and efficiency of production lines, improve diagnostic capabilities, develop improvements, and participate in troubleshooting complex equipment failures.

• A Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering field (Industrial, Mechatronics,…