Ecolab
Continuous Improvement Engineer
USA - Illinois - Joliet
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- Seniority
- Mid level
- Stated salary
- $74,700 per year
- Country
- US
- Work mode
- On-site / unstated
- First seen by hirly
- 31 Oct 2026
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Ecolab is seeking to hire a Continuous Improvement Engineer to join the team at our Joliet, IL manufacturing site. The Continuous Improvement Engineer is an individual who works closely with all functions across the Joliet plant. They will lead efforts to automate and digitize data and equipment for the site. They will develop and program systems to enable improvements and growth through a better understand of the in-process KPIs. A successful candidate will be a self-starter who will take the time to understand the existing operations, identify opportunities for improvement, and help build and implement a roadmap to manufacturing excellence.
What’s in it For You:
- Thrive in a company that values a culture of safety to include top-notch safety training and personal protection equipment
- Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment- medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!
What You Will Do:
- Utilize TPM principles to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost by planning and executing projects while meeting project cost and schedule objectives
- Project management of a portfolio on improvement projects
- Design and deploy new solutions for existing outdated data pipelines
- Proactively make recommendations and identify opportunities to enable manufacturing transformation within manufacturing site
- Train others in systems, tools, and processes
- Lead automation of data, processes and analyses
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- 2 years of experience in a chemical, food, or related manufacturing environment
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Knowledge of TPM methodology, Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma methodologies
- No immigration sponsorship is available for this position
Preferred Qualifications:
- 5 years of experience in a chemical, food, or related manufacturing environment
- Master's Degree in an Engineering discipline
- World Class manufacturing and TPM experience
- Training or experience in data engineering skills such as ETL, data warehousing, database systems, data analysis, and machine learning
- Lean Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification
- Knowledge of SQL or OSI/AVEVA PI Lean
- Experience with Azure Data Factory and/or Azure SQL Database
Site Information:
The Joliet, IL facility is Ecolab’s largest North American manufacturing site. The 600,000‑square‑foot, 24/7 operation manufactures approximately 900 formulas and 1,700 SKUs, including liquid, powder, organic, and cast products that support clean water, abundant energy, and safe food
Annual or Hourly Compensation Range
- The pay range for this position is $74,700.00 - $112,200.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.
- Benefits
Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Click here to see our benefits.
If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.
Potential Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.
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