Continuous Improvement Engineer

Ecolab is seeking to hire a Continuous Improvement Engineer to join the team at our Joliet, IL manufacturing site. The Continuous Improvement Engineer is an individual who works closely with all functions across the Joliet plant.They will lead efforts to automate and digitize data and equipment for the site.They will develop and program systems to enable improvements and growth through a better understand of the in-process KPIs. A successful candidate will be a self-starter who will take the time to understand the existing operations, identify opportunities for improvement, and help build and implement a roadmap to manufacturing excellence.

What's in it For You:

• Thrive in a company that values a culture of safety to include top-notch safety training and personal protection equipment
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!

What You Will Do:

• Utilize TPM principles to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost by planning and executing projects while meeting project cost and schedule objectives
• Project management of a portfolio on improvement projects
• Design and deploy new solutions for existing outdated data pipelines
• Proactively make recommendations and identify opportunities to enable manufacturing transformation within manufacturing site
• Train others in systems, tools, and processes
• Lead automation of data, processes and analyses

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 2 years of experience in a chemical, food, or related manufacturing environment
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of TPM methodology, Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methodologies
• No immigration sponsorship is available for this position

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in a chemical, food, or related manufacturing environment
• Master's Degree in an Engineering discipline
• World Class manufacturing and TPM experience
• Training or experience in data engineering skills such as ETL, data warehousing, database systems, data analysis, and machine learning
• Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification
• Knowledge of SQL or OSI/AVEVA PI Lean
• Experience with Azure Data Factory and/or Azure SQL Database

Site Information:

The Joliet, IL facility is Ecolab's largest North American manufacturing site. The 600,000squarefoot, 24/7 operation manufactures approximately 900 formulas and 1,700 SKUs, including liquid, powder, organic, and cast products that support clean water, abundant energy, and safe food

Benefits

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Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are inclusive. We are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA).

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.