CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT ENGINEER

WELLS

Hillsboro, TX

Pay: $105,000-$130,000/yr

Shift: Full time

**ABOUT THE ROLE**

The Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer leads and facilitates continuous improvement initiatives across the precast concrete manufacturing operation. This position drives operational excellence by using Lean Manufacturing, problem-solving methods, and data-driven decisions to improve safety, quality, productivity, equipment reliability, and cost performance. The CI Engineer works closely with production, maintenance, quality, engineering, and leadership teams to identify improvement opportunities, develop sustainable solutions, and ensure long-term process stability.

A key responsibility of this role is participating in and coaching Tiered performance review meetings, analyzing operational metrics and Pareto chart data, and converting identified trends into structured continuous improvement projects that deliver measurable business results.

This position reports to the SVP of Continuous Improvement and has no direct reports. The CI Engineer leads through influence, coaching, and cross-functional collaboration. Travel: 10-15% between other locations, as needed.

Salary range ($105,000-$130,000). Based on location and experience.

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SAFETY IS OUR HIGHEST PRIORITY

.** Safety is our highest priority. We believe a safe workplace is built on mutual respect, care, and accountability. Every team member is empowered and expected to follow safety practices, look out for one another, and speak up about potential risks. Together, we create an environment where everyone goes home safely each day.

**WHY JOIN OUR TEAM?**

At Wells, you’re part of a team that takes pride in building something that lasts. Whether you’re in operations, a manufacturing facility, or out in the field, your work plays a direct role in creating quality structures that support our communities. We value hard work, reliability, and teamwork because getting the job done right requires teamwork. With a strong focus on safety, collaboration, and ingenuity, we create an environment where you can build your experience, contribute to meaningful work, and make an impact.

**WHAT WE OFFER**

Wells provides a competitive benefits package designed to support employees’ health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid disability and life insurance, wellness incentives, paid holidays, PTO, flexible spending accounts, HSA options, a 401(k) with profit sharing, access to Nice Healthcare, employee assistance resources, pet insurance, and additional voluntary coverage such as critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity plans.

• Health and family care leave is available to both union and non-union employees.
• Union employee benefits are provided through separate collective bargaining agreements

**WHAT YOU’LL DO**

**Tiered Meetings and Data Analysis**

• Participate in and provide coaching for daily, weekly, and monthly Tiered (1–4) performance review meetings to review key performance indicators (KPIs), identify operational trends, and prioritize improvement opportunities. SEPQDC refers to Safety, Environment, People, Quality, Delivery, and Cost.

+ Tier 1: Plant-specific SEPQDC metrics with Plant Leadership - Weekly/Monthly

+ Tier 2: 8-Step Problem-Solving Reviews with Department Leadership - Weekly

+ Tier 3: Gemba walks focused on department SEPQDC metrics – Daily

+ Tier 4: Departmental Hour-by-hour / task-specific review – Daily

• Analyze Pareto charts and other performance data from the Tiered meetings to identify recurring losses, production constraints, quality defects, downtime events, and safety concerns.
• Assist in developing plant performance metrics and reporting systems that support continuous improvement efforts.

**Project Leadership and Problem Solving**

• Lead the plant's continuous improvement program and promote a culture of operational excellence throughout the organization.
• Develop, prioritize, and manage continuous improvement projects based on data-driven opportunities identified through Tiered reporting.
• Establish project objectives, timelines, success metrics, and accountability measures for improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate root cause analysis using structured 8-Step Problem-Solving methodologies along with 5-Why, Fishbone Diagram, and Process Mapping.
• Lead cross-functional improvement teams in implementing corrective and preventive actions to eliminate waste and improve process performance.
• Coordinate activities among departments to ensure successful project execution and sustainability.
• Monitor project progress and report results to plant leadership through visual management systems and performance dashboards.
• Track and verify realized improvements related to productivity, quality, safety, uptime, material utilization, and labor efficiency.

**Lean Implementation and Process Improvement**

• Conduct process observations, workflow studies, and value stream mapping activities to identify inefficiencies and bott