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Carolina Foods, Inc. · 2 weeks ago

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Pineville, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Carolina Foods, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of sweet baked goods, including honey buns and baked pies, and is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer. This role supports large-scale industrial bakery operations by driving process optimization, cost reduction, and quality improvement across high-volume production lines.

AgricultureFood and BeverageManufacturing

Hiring Manager

Shannon L.

Responsibilities

Analyze end-to-end industrial bakery processes including mixing, fermentation/proofing, baking, cooling, slicing, and packaging

Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen initiatives to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), yield, and labor efficiency

Identify and eliminate process variation impacting product quality, weight control, and consistency

Reduce downtime through root cause analysis of equipment failures and process disruptions

Develop, standardize, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions

Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering teams to implement improvements

Use data and statistical tools to monitor KPIs (waste, scrap, throughput, changeover time, energy usage)

Support automation, line balancing, and capacity expansion projects

Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements (HACCP, GMP, SQF, BRC, FDA/USDA as applicable)

Train production teams on continuous improvement tools and standardized processes

Qualification

Lean manufacturingContinuous improvementStatistical analysisIndustrial food manufacturingOEE systemsChange managementProject managementCross-functional leadership