Future Talent - Continuous Improvement Engineer

Tetra Pak Future Talent Program

We’re looking for curious, driven, and collaborative recent graduates who enjoy solving problems, learning new things, and working with people from different backgrounds. If you're eager to take on new challenges and make a meaningful impact while building a rewarding career with a stable, global company committed to protecting what's good for food, people and the planet, we'd love to hear from you.

The position will be based in Winsted, Minnesota.

In our Winsted, MN location, we design, manufacture, and support equipment used by dairy and food manufacturers to process cheese, whey, milk powders, and related products.

We have 2 possible Start Dates for the Future Talent Program: February 2027 or July 2027.

Tetra Pak is not considering applicants (Internal or External) who require International relocation to the United States.

What you will do

In this role, you are part of our Process, Tools and Capability team, supporting our Ice Cream, Cheese and Powder business. These business teams are in turn responsible for the design, engineering and implementation of Tetra Pak processing solutions for our food manufacturing customers.

As a Future Talent - Continuous Improvement Engineer, you will:

• Adapt corporate strategy to support successful implementation of a "World Class Manufacturing" (WCM) culture.
• Participate in setting up the organization’s strategy and follow up on it during the year.
• Participate in the identification, analysis and quantification of production center losses. Perform data analysis to identify top losses.
• Actively participate in the pillars of planned and autonomous maintenance, focused improvement, and safety.
• Participate in the audits, supervision and follow-up of plans for the correct implementation of the WCM culture.
• Learn and ensure the correct use of WCM tools (5W+1H, 5S, LostBank, Ishikawa, Pareto, Control sheets, Flow mapping, Kaizen).
• Monitor and make improvement plans for the indicators of each of the areas (costs, production, planning, quality, logistics).
• Improve the reliability and efficiency of production lines, improve diagnostic capabilities, develop improvements, and participate in troubleshooting complex equipment failures.

We believe you have

• A Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering field (Industrial, Mechatronics, Automation and control, Mechanical, Chemical, etc.), and you are interested in taking your career to the next level.
• Finished or will finish your studies between May 2025 and June 2027
• Availability to travel about 10% of the time
• Very good Microsoft Office skills, including Excel
• Ideally Power BI skills
• Ability to quickly learn and apply technical concepts
• High team orientation and collaboration skills
• Pro-active work style
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes

Pay Equity

Tetra Pak provides the following compensation range that in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. The range displayed reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Ranges are determined by role, level and location. Within the range, individual pay is defined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule. The estimate displayed is just one component of Tetra Pak's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards include annual performance bonus, competitive benefits, and work-related allowances.

• Annual Base

Salary

Range (ABS): $60,600 USD – $77,800 USD.

• Short-term Incentive/Bonus (Variable Pay): Eligible to performance incentive of 10% of ABS.
• Benefits: 401k company match, paid time off, paid holidays, Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, Paid parental leave and much more!

Steps of the process

• Application
• Video interview
• Virtual Interview
• Assessment
• Offer
• Start Date: February 2027 or July 2027

We Offer You

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

Apply Now

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/.

This job posting expires on November 1, 2026.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.