Continuous Improvement Analyst
Worthington Enterprises · Chilton, WI
- Level
- Specialist
- Team
- Lean / CI
- Industry
- Metals
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
A specialist continuous improvement role at Worthington Enterprises (metals) in Chilton, WI.
- Tools it names
- Lean, Root cause
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Continuous Improvement roles in Wisconsin: typical posted base $108k–$137k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 18 continuous improvement openings in Wisconsin, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Wisconsin plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 17 other live lean / ci postings in Wisconsin.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $108k–$137k, from 6 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 89%
- Kaizen 56%
- ✓ Root cause 50%
- Value stream mapping 50%
- Six Sigma 50%
- Team leadership 44%
✓ = 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 Worthington Enterprises
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.
This plant: Worthington Enterprises in Chilton
2 other open roles at this site.
- Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing
- Maintenance Technician · Reliability · Technician
Full description from Worthington EnterprisesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Collects, analyzes, and interprets production data to drive performance and fact-based decision making.;
- ◆Assists in training on lean tools, analysis, root cause problem solving, and structuring of implementation planning
requirements
for all operational areas.
- ✓Coaches, mentors, and guides local facility leadership to drive daily performance of transformation effort.
- ✓Drives accountability and fosters operational initiatives to ensure sustainability.
- ✓Serves as a change agent to foster a high performance culture.
- ✓Identifies and schedules transformation deliverables, milestones, and required tasks.
- ✓Plans, manages, analyzes, and delivers data for progress reviews.
- ✓Provides guidance (sustaining capabilities) for deck-building and storylines for reviews.
- ✓Other duties as assigned.
Desired Experience
- ✓Possess analytical ability to break down complex problems into manageable pieces, creative thinking, analytical/quantitative analysis and fact-based data collection.
- ✓Strong oral and written communications skills to act as a change agent.
- ✓Adept at building trusting relationships while motivating/influencing others to adopt new best practices through fact-based analyses/discussion
- ✓Excellent leadership skills and ability to motivate personnel and drive positive change within the organization
- ✓Self-starter that is adept at taking initiative and a proven track record of setting high goals for themselves, pursuing and obtaining them.
- ✓Strong organization and multi-tasking skills.
- ✓Proven ability to work independently in an unstructured environment.
- ✓Highly skilled in Microsoft Office, specifically PowerPoint and Excel
- ✓Minimum 3-5 plus years of experience
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Join our team as a Continuous Improvement Analyst. This position is responsible for supporting standard playbook operational initiatives. This role works as an internal consultant to identify, conduct, and analyze business/production diagnostics in order to establish current state, set fact-based goals, and identify potential value at stake for transformation initiatives. This position will develop implementation planning; coach, mentor, and guide local team progress; and mobilize resources for the successful implementation of the transformation effort.
Why You Should Join Our Team
- •Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one, with HSA contributions included.
- •Perks: On-site gym, nurse, and barbershop.
- •Career Growth: Opportunities for training, career development, and tuition assistance.
Worthington Enterprises is proud to foster an inclusive workplace where employees are empowered to innovate, grow, and contribute their unique strengths. Your talents may be a fit for this role or other opportunities across our organization—apply today to explore your potential. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the application and hiring process; if you need assistance using our careers website, please contact careers@wthg.com.
Worthington Enterprises is a designer and manufacturer of market-leading brands that improve everyday lives by elevating spaces and experiences. The company operates with two primary business segments: Building Performance Solutions and Trade & Specialty Solutions. Our deeply held Philosophy is rooted in the Golden Rule – we treat our customers, employees, investors and suppliers as we would like to be treated.