Continuous Improvement Engineer

fairlife, LLC is a Chicago-based nutrition company that creates great-tasting, nutrition-rich and dairy products to nourish consumers.

With over $3B in annual retail sales, fairlife's portfolio of delicious, lactose-free, real dairy products includes: fairlife ultra-filtered milk; Core Power High Protein Shakes, a sports nutrition drink to support post-workout recovery; fairlife nutrition plan, a nutrition shake to support the journey to better health.

A wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola company, fairlife, LLC has been recognized by both Fast Company and Nielsen for its industry leading innovation.

To learn more about fairlife and its complete line of products, please visit fairlife.com.

job purpose

As a foundational team member at fairlife's new Webster facility, the Continuous Improvement Engineer plays a critical role in designing, developing, and implementing the systems, routines, and culture that will power our world-class manufacturing operations. This is not a legacy plant; we're creating everything from the ground up, and we need a builder.

The CI Engineer leads and executes initiatives across people, safety, quality, productivity, and cost optimization by applying Lean Six Sigma tools, structured problem-solving, and data-driven decision making. This role helps craft and sustain a culture of excellence, curiosity, and continuous learning aligned with fairlife's belief in better.

key responsibilities

• Design and implement new CI and OE systems, workflows, and performance routines from scratch.
• Lead site-wide improvement projects focused on eliminating waste and improving performance.
• Establish and coach daily management systems including tiered meetings and KPI tracking.
• Partner across departments to define standard work and deploy tools that improve operational reliability.
• Mentor operations and CI team members through hands-on floor engagement.
• Design, implement, and improve standard work (across any process)
• Strong analytical approach to standard work, time studies, cycle time, line balance, SMED, etc.
• Act as a change agent, building capability and solving complex problems collaboratively.
• Responsibilities will shift as the site matures.
• As a founding member and leader, be a carrier of fairlife culture.
  
  

skills/qualifications required

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Math, Industrial Performance, or other Science or Technical fields.
• Lean Six Sigma Certification a plus.
• Strong analytical and team-based problem-solving skills. Experience in data analysis for driving improvements.
• Ability to develop and lead meetings along with various improvement discussions to align cross-functional teams throughout the plant.
• Capable of leading and developing CI processes and team members across the manufacturing plant. Capable of filling in for CI Manager when needed.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and/or train other team members on best practices.
• Goal-oriented and self-driven with high levels of personal accountability and discipline for team, company, and personal growth.
• Experience with various methods of managing and tracking improvement projects with cross-functional teams.
• Strong technical and/or operational knowledge in the packaging and processing departments of the dairy and beverage industry. Quality and Finance understanding is a plus.
• Experience with waste reduction and tracking initiatives.
• Strong leadership skills and a willingness to continue development.
  
  

position location: Webster, NY

reports to: Continuous Improvement Manager

travel requirements: 5% long-term (up to 30% in first 3 months)

exempt/nonexempt: Exempt

• Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.
  
  

Base pay range:

$80,000—$100,000 USD

fairlife, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. All qualified applicants and employees will be given equal opportunity. Selection decisions are based on job-related factors.

In addition to its nondiscrimination commitment, the Company will also provide reasonable accommodation of qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you have a disability and would like to request accommodation in order to apply for a position with us, please email [email protected].