Continuous Improvement Engineering Manager

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Continuous Improvement Engineering Manager at Glanbia

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We are seeking a hands-on Continuous Improvement Engineering Manager to lead First Time Quality (FTQ ), CAPA, and operational excellence initiatives at our West Haven facility . In this role, you will partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, R&D, Procurement, and Commercialization teams to solve manufacturing challenges, reduce quality losses and rework, and build sustainable process improvements.

• Lead investigations into quality issues, deviations, non-conformances, and recurring process failures.
• Use root cause analysis tools such as 5 Why, Fishbone, Fault Tree Analysis, and statistical analysis to identify and resolve issues.
• Drive timely corrective and preventive actions, monitor CAPA effectiveness, and reduce recurring quality failures.
• Analyze manufacturing data, process capability, and specification alignment to identify improvement opportunities.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute improvement projects focused on safety, quality, cost, delivery, and productivity.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Operational Excellence tools to reduce waste, improve consistency, and strengthen site performance.
• Facilitate Kaizen events, value stream mapping, standardized work, and process optimization projects.
• Develop and maintain a prioritized continuous improvement roadmap for the site.

• Collaborate closely with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, and R&D teams.
• Communicate project status, CAPA progress, and improvement opportunities to site stakeholders.
• Coach teams on problem-solving, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement practices.

• Partner with QA and plant leadership to align on quality, sanitation, training, and operational objectives.
• Promote a safety‑first culture and support SOP development, operator education, and process adherence.
• Provide process and project support for new capital projects and integrate key financial considerations into decision‑making.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, quality, process engineering, or continuous improvement.
• Experience leading CAPA investigations and root cause analysis in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of statistical analysis, process capability, and measurable process improvement.
• Demonstrated project management, leadership, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

• Experience in food, nutrition, dietary supplement, pharmaceutical, flavors, or related process manufacturing industries.
• Experience with SPC, Minitab, Power BI, digital manufacturing systems, or manufacturing automation platforms.
• Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, FDA, or other regulated manufacturing systems.

Minimum overnight travel (up to 15%) by land and/or air.

The opportunity will be based at our West Haven, CT location.

The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on‑demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health & dental plan, competitive salary, 401K. Glanbia provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in Connecticut. This range may not be…