Job Description

Provisur is an industry leader that pushes the boundaries of ingenuity, bringing precision-engineered food processing equipment, aftermarket parts and service to customers around the world. We specialize in defrosting, grinding, mixing, separating, forming, and slicing equipment, offering leading brands and solutions across diverse applications. Our company culture is built on collaboration, continuous improvement, and a commitment to excellence. We take pride in empowering our employees, offering opportunities for professional growth, and creating an environment where everyone plays a role in our shared success. Join us and be part of an innovative, forward-thinking global team that is shaping the future of food processing. Learn more by exploring our videos at jobs.jobvite.com/provisur!

The Continuous Improvement Manager leads the organization’s lean manufacturing efforts, streamlining workflows, optimizing workspaces, and making the most of resources. They identify inefficiencies and apply proven lean principles to enhance operations, while tracking progress and ensuring improvements support cost efficiency, quality, and delivery goals. This position will support both the Mokena, IL and Whitewater, WI locations.

What You’ll Do:

Partner with Value Stream leaders to drive Continuous Improvement initiatives that enhance flow and meet business goals.
Act as a Lean resource and trainer, building team capability in tools like 5S, Kaizen, and Kanban.
Support teams in improving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and engagement (SQCDE).
Identify inefficiencies and implement sustainable improvements to boost productivity and reduce waste.
Facilitate problem-solving to address root causes and drive corrective actions.
Track and improve KPIs such as OEE, yield, inventory, and productivity.
Collaborate cross-functionally to standardize best practices and ensure consistent performance.

What You Won’t Do:

Suffer from boredom – you will always be doing something different and coming up with innovative ideas and solutions.
Sit behind a desk – you’ll partner closely with team members and supervisors on our shop floors as well as our facilities around the world.

Who You Are:

A creative thinker and do-er who enjoys solving problems and implementing solutions.
A lifelong learner with a passion for advancing your career and raising your hand when opportunities arise.

What You'll Need

Bachelor’s Degree in related field (i.e., Business, Engineering); or 4-6 years of relevant experience
3–5 years manufacturing process experience (assembly and/or machine shop)
Progressive Continuous Improvement experience with strong business acumen and results-driven leadership
Lean expertise in flow, pull systems, and transformation/change management
Owner mindset focused on driving safety, quality, delivery, cost, and profitable growth
Ability to read technical drawings and collaborate across engineering, production, and quality teams
Strong prioritization skills with ability to set time standards and support manufacturing needs
Skilled in data-driven communication and presenting to all levels of leadership

What You’ll Enjoy:

Environment where we promote from within, cross-train and provide ongoing skill development.
Robust benefits package including great health insurance, holiday pay, and employee referral bonuses!
Safe, clean, air-conditioned facility
Retirement savings (401k) opportunities
A hybrid work policy and ample paid time off (PTO)
Continuing education assistance
A company dedicated to the local community that gives back through charitable contributions

Pay Range: The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full-time employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location, and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, and certifications.

$110,000 - $130,000 per year. This position is eligible for a bonus incentive plan, based on company and/or individual performance.

About Provisur Technologies Inc

Provisur’s legacy of industry-leading brands has manufactured innovative industrial food processing equipment for more than 50 years. Customers use our innovative solutions around the world. Our more than 350 global patents form part of an extensive portfolio of the industry’s most trusted, highest-performing brands.

Provisur joined the Fortifi family of companies in December 2025. As part of Fortifi Food Processing Solutions, Provisur continues to transform the food processing industry with sustainable operational efficiency.

Headquartered in Mokena, Illinois, Provisur provides local support through a global network of sales and service locations. Like all Fortifi companies, we base many of our foremost innovations on what our customers need to enhance product taste and quality, increase throughput, and compete in new and evolving markets. We take the time to support our customers fully and invest in creating progressive solutions that meet their challenges.

Our goal is simple: push the boundaries of technology, application innovation and service to give our customers the most value possible.

We help our customers achieve high performance by offering a portfolio of leading equipment brands across applications, including AM2C®, Beehive®, Cashin®, Formax®, Hoegger® Lutetia®, and Weiler®. Our portfolio also includes our own proprietary technologies and a range of automation and customizing solutions.

Our key solution areas:

• Grinding, mixing, forming, coating, cooking, and freezing

• Form pressing, slicing and sliced product handling

• Protein recovery separation technologies

• Defrosting, marinating and cooking tumblers and chambers

To support our global customer base, Provisur has established factories, offices and service support centers in the USA, France, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Brazil, China, and Thailand.

Industry

Manufacturing & Production

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Headquarters

Chicago, IL

Year Founded

2008

Website

provisur.com

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