Continuous Improvement / Process Engineer

Snak King is seeking a Continuous Improvement / Process Engineer to join our team in City of Industry, CA. This hands-on, on-site role will focus on improving manufacturing processes, increasing efficiency, reducing waste and downtime, and supporting capital improvement projects.

What You’ll Do

•       Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce waste, downtime, and variability while improving yield, throughput, quality, and safety.

•       Analyze production processes, identify bottlenecks and losses, and implement data-driven changes.

•       Identify improvement and capital opportunities and build the business case to prioritize them.

•       Scope and manage projects from concept through commissioning, including budgets, timelines, and vendor management.

•       Support installation, startup, and optimization of new equipment and lines; help develop SOPs and training.

•       Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Safety, and R&D to sustain results.

•       Track KPIs, quantify savings, and communicate progress to plant and corporate leadership.

Qualifications

•       Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing, Process, or related field).

•       4–7 years of experience in continuous improvement, process, manufacturing, or project engineering, preferably in food, beverage, CPG, or high-volume manufacturing.

•       Working knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, and root-cause problem-solving (Green or Black Belt preferred but not required).

•       Demonstrated ability to scope and deliver process or capital projects on time and on budget, including managing vendors and contractors.

•       Strong analytical skills and proficiency with Excel and relevant analysis or CAD tools.

•       Willingness to spend significant time on the production floor and work occasional off-shift hours during installations, trials, or launches.

•       Ability to collaborate with and influence operators, technicians, managers, and executives. Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus but not required.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in food manufacturing (food safety, sanitation, GMP) • Lean/Six Sigma certification • Experience with automation, packaging equipment, or high-speed lines • Familiarity with capital project justification and ROI analysis.

Snak King is one of the largest snack food manufacturers in the United States. Our family of branded snacks can be found in various outlets including convenience stores, grocery stores, club stores, mass merchandisers, drug stores, vending machines, institutional food service operations, and airlines.

With an unwavering commitment to high quality and customer service, we also produce and package snacks for many of the world's major food companies and retailers.

Our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and our innovative R&D team keep Snak King on the cutting edge of new product development.