Regional Continuous Improvement Engineer

Regional Continuous Improvement Engineer

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Job Title: Regional Continuous Improvement Engineer

MLC was recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in 2024.

• Highly collaborative work environment focused on growth and innovation
• Safety and sustainability are top priorities
• Excellent compensation, benefits, generous perks; focused on employee wellbeing
• Great development and advancement opportunities
• Bring your real self to work, come grow with us!

This position will have the role of driving and facilitating Continuous Improvement activities across the Regional Sites (Calera, Verona, and Remote hydrators). The continuous improvement engineer will have a deep understanding of costs and business practices to aid in the regional organization working on things that bring great value to MLC’s business.

• Work with operations to identify improvement opportunities and assist organization in prioritization of continuous improvement.
• Support planning that defines program scope and content.
• Facilitate/lead/direct improvement projects across multiple sites simultaneously.
• Promote effective use of contemporary problem-solving tools and industry best practices.
• Coach and mentor project leaders and managers in change management competencies and strategies.
• Maintain Continuous Improvement initiatives and tracking results of continuous improvement projects
• Train and develop employees in problem solving methods and techniques.
• Employees are expected to perform other responsibilities, as needed.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science (or equivalent experience without a technical degree).
• Experience:
  
  2 or more years related operational excellence experience in a top-notch manufacturing and/or service environment. Overall strong analytical capabilities with relevant experience in financial and general business background. Strong coaching, training and facilitating experience along with history of developing high performance teams.
• Certification:
  Green Belt Six Sigma Belt certification preferred
• Knowledge:
  Must be intimately familiar with continuous improvement philosophy, terminology, and tools application.
• Travel:
  Willingness to travel to the Regional Sites as necessary to drive activities and ensure continuous improvement at each site – 25 - 50%

Benefits and perquisites may vary based on the nature and location of each job.

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MLC, headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., is a leading global supplier of high-calcium lime products and technical solutions. These offerings bring essential performance and value to a broad range of market applications, including metals, construction, chemical synthesis, water and emissions treatment, glass, textiles, plastics, rubber, agriculture, foods and beverages. With over a century in business, MLC has built a reputation on the quality of its products and services, as well as an unwavering commitment to safety, sustainability and service.

The company’s expanding global footprint includes a diversified, reliable network of production and distribution facilities in the U.S., as well as in the UK through our Singleton Birch business. For more information, visit

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