Continuous Improvement Engineer

About Us

Anchor Glass Container LLC, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, is a leading North American manufacturer of premium glass containers with five strategically located production facilities throughout the U.S. Founded in 1983, Anchor serves many iconic consumer packaging brands in beer, beverage, spirits and food industries. Anchor Glass Container LLC strives to exceed customer expectations through unrelenting attention to detail. What we do goes beyond glass making.

We find incredible meaning in all the small things that create enriching experiences for customers and consumers alike. Everything we do – creating, customizing, shipping, collaborating – we do with the customer’s best interests in mind. Each solution is the result of a thousand-and-one details coming together in brilliant succession, thanks to our team of experts that do whatever it takes to make life easier and more enjoyable for our customers.

With over 2,000 U.S.

-based team members, Anchor Glass has the size and scale to service all of your glass packaging needs, without the complexity and bureaucracy associated with larger suppliers. Excellence is in the details.

Continuous Improvement Engineer

The Continuous Improvement Engineer is responsible for improving manufacturing efficiencies by utilizing and implementing continuous improvement techniques. This includes identifying, investigating and resolving production issues, both systemic and acute; working with operations personnel to ensure qualified processes and production requirements are met, providing training, support, and leadership for cross‑functional problem‑solving activities and methods.

• Perform line studies to determine the efficiencies and improvements to be gained.
• Develop standard work procedures for training and operations.
• Develop methods to minimize change‑over times and reduce downtime.
• Establish a process of standardization in all aspects of the business.
• Work with Materials Group on inventory flow process.
• Improve material flow.
• Drive mechanical improvement initiatives:
  Capital or MRO equipment investments.
• Work on standard for all operation and develop manpower requirements.
• Work with Maintenance on developing a process for response time, diagnostic guides, and PM effectiveness.
• Workplace organization, visual control and 5S Process.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Ceramic, Production or Chemical Engineering.
• Experience level: 3+ years in related field.
• Six Sigma and Statistical Process Control knowledge.
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS Project, and AutoCAD.
• Work effectively without close supervision and in a matrix team environment.
• Manage schedule and priorities of multiple projects and initiatives.
• Any offer is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check and a pre‑employment drug test.

Anchor Glass in an Equal Opportunity Employer.