Lean Process Engineer: CI Leader, CAPEX
Energy Jobline ZR · Meridian, ID
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 4 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management continuous improvement role at Energy Jobline ZR (industrial) in Meridian, ID.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Continuous Improvement roles in the US: typical posted base $105k–$150k.
Median of the low and high ends of 143 live postings that list pay, out of 389 continuous improvement openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 388 other live lean / ci postings in the US.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $101k–$144k, from 129 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 84%
- Six Sigma 53%
- Value stream mapping 48%
- Kaizen 47%
- Root cause 44%
- 5S 32%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Lean / CI team at Energy Jobline ZR
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
- Which metrics does leadership actually watch: OEE, scrap, cost per unit?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from Energy Jobline ZRAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Process Engineer to lead continuous improvement initiatives across multiple U.S. locations.
You will optimize manufacturing processes, reduce waste, increase throughput, and support capital equipment projects while collaborating with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality teams. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5+ years in manufacturing or process engineering, with strong analytical and project management skills.
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