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For more than 115 years, Ferrara has created sugar confections that enable moments of sweetness, celebration, and connection for candy lovers of all generations. Today, the company is the #1 sugar confectioner in the United States. Ferrara boasts a passionate team of nearly 9,000 employees creating and delivering hundreds of products sold under 20 popular brands like Brach’s®, NERDS®, SweeTARTS®, Laffy Taffy®, and Trolli® to more than 66 million U.S. households annually and popular Dori snacking products under brands such as Dori, Gomets, Pettiz, and Yogurte 100 in Brazil. Additionally, Jelly Belly, known world-wide for its confections, was acquired in November of 2023.

CI Specialist

Work Location: Reynoso

Want to make an impact?

This position will be primarily based in Reynosa, Mexico, and must have valid visa and availability to travel.

The Continuous Improvement Specialist at the Ferrara Candy Company (FCC) will contribute to building and sustain a continuous improvement culture across all levels of the factory using a variety of continuous improvement tools. This individual will work cross functionally using strong communication skills to instill a culture focused on prioritizing top losses and using strong analytical skills to improve safety, quality, cost, and OEE on a daily basis.

Ways you will make a difference

Champion continuous improvement and TPM methodologies along with a Lean mindset across the facility and train/support Managers and Supervisors as necessary.
Develop and mentor professional growth and advancement of departmental staff.
Guide the plant floor data standardization, collection, utilization, and management to drive continuous improvement.

Skills that will make you successful

Strong communication skills and ability to build and lead teams.
Analytical mind set. Ability to manipulate data and numbers to identify patterns and trends.

Experiences that will support your success

Bilingual English/Spanish.
Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or technical/business field.
5+ years of continuous improvement experience in a manufacturing environment.
Six Sigma green belt or higher certification preferred.
Formal Continuous Improvement experience. Familiarity with the full spectrum of Continuous Improvement tools (LEAN, Six Sigma, TPM, 5S, Kaizen etc….) Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

What We Offer

Compensation

Ferrara’s success in industry-leading innovation has been driven by deep consumer insights, strong retailer co-creation and partnerships, and a dedication to diversity of thought, experience, and people. A privately held company, Ferrara has its global headquarters in Chicago and an operational network of more than 27 locations in North America, Brazil, and China that includes manufacturing, distribution, sales, and R&D facilities. Ferrara is a privately held Ferrero related company. Learn more at www.ferrara.com or www.linkedin.com/company/ferrara-.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, employment decisions and opportunities at Ferrara will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital or civil union status, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, military or veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic information, pregnancy (childbirth or related medical condition), or on any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.