Manufacturing

About Us

Innovation. Sustainability. Productivity. This is how we are Breaking New Ground in our mission to sustainably advance the noble work of farmers and builders everywhere. With a growing global population and increased demands on resources, our products are instrumental to feeding and sheltering the world.

From developing products that run on alternative power to productivity-enhancing precision tech, we are delivering solutions that benefit people – and they are possible thanks to people like you. If the opportunity to build your skills as part of a collaborative, global team excites you, you’re in the right place.  

Grow a Career. Build a Future!

Be part of this company at the forefront of agriculture and construction, that passionately innovates to drive customer efficiency and success. And we know innovation can’t happen without collaboration. So, everything we do at CNH Industrial is about reaching new heights as one team, always delivering for the good of our customers.

Job Purpose

CNH Industrial is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to support and promote the overall continuous improvement culture at our Benson, MN plant.  This role will be working with the Continuous Improvement Site Leader to be responsible for leading the implementation of Lean principles driving toward operational excellence.  This position will be responsible to lead, coach and develop production employees to a deep understanding of Lean tools and concepts.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively participates in kaizen events, workshops, problem solving and process mapping exercises to bring alignment and improve performance.
• Lead kaizen events after becoming certified in the various Lean toolsets.
• Works with department leaders to collaboratively identify process improvement opportunities through quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
• Assists with the implementation of Lean manufacturing goals and strategies for improving the operations and processes within the facility.
• Evaluates all continuous improvement activities and implements plans to optimize performance and processes.
• Provides project support to production employees as needed following kaizen events.
• Creates a visual workplace leveraging 5S, 5T and other visual controls.
• Promotes plant wide KPIs and integrates data in decision making.
• Coach all plant employees on proper application of Lean methods/standards.
• Trains Supervisors and Team Leads to create a culture which engages employees at all levels in the root-cause-problem-solving process.
• Performs work safely and has demonstrated the ability to help others improve safety performance in an organization.
• Participates in Daily Management walks as needed and coaches daily metrics tracking, pareto analysis, and root-cause-problem-solving.

Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other technical degree with emphasis in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical field plus 2 or more years of experience in lean manufacturing environment.
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, candidates with an Associates degree plus 5 or more years of lean manufacturing experience OR high school diploma/GED plus 7 or more years of lean manufacturing experience will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Multi-functional manufacturing project management leadership experience is a plus.
• Strong general Lean manufacturing background acquired working within a plant setting.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of change management principles with the ability to implement and drive change is preferred.
• Ability to become certified in kaizen toolsets to facilitate future kaizen events.
• Fundamental understanding of Lean manufacturing concepts including root-cause-problem-solving techniques and value stream mapping/analysis.
• Strong business communication and presentation skills in English.
• Ability to communicate across multiple organizational levels.
• Demonstrated proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and Power Point.
• Detail and task oriented with a bias for action.
• Data driven with the ability to acquire, analyze, and interpret the data to drive improvements and provide direction and focus.

Pay Transparency

​The annual salary for this role is USD $72,750.00 – $106,700.00 plus any applicable bonus (Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skill, experience and qualification for the role.)

What We Offer

We offer dynamic career opportunities across an international landscape. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to delivering value for all our employees and fostering a culture of respect.

At CNH, we understand that the best solutions come from the diverse experiences and skills of our people. Here, you will be empowered to grow your career, to follow your passion, and help build a better future. To support our employees, we offer regional comprehensive benefits, including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Savings & Retirement benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Fertility & Family building support
• Employee Assistance Programs 
• Charitable contribution matching and Volunteer Time Off