Continuous Improvement Consultant

Corteva Agriscience

Regional Continuous Improvement Consultant driving operational excellence and cultural transformation in Global Seed Operations. Leading projects to optimize cost, quality, reliability, and efficiency.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeIllinois, Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support Lean Management System implementations and ongoing sustainment of the management system
Deliver formal training and coaching on Lean, Six Sigma, and CI tools to build organizational capability
Facilitate kaizen events, workshops, and problem-solving sessions to accelerate improvement
Use data and analytics to identify improvement opportunities and monitor performance
Support governance processes and maintain accurate reporting of CI initiatives
Act as a change agent by driving adoption of CI methodologies and fostering a culture of continuous improvement
Engage stakeholders to align CI initiatives with business priorities and ensure collaboration across functions
Partner with cross-functional leaders to align CI initiatives with strategic objectives and financial targets
Collaborate across functions to ensure global standards are adapted and deployed effectively at the regional level
Support development and deployment of CI strategy and methodology within scope of role

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, agronomy or related field
Experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or agricultural operations preferred
Experience in CI, Lean, Six Sigma, change management or operational excellence roles is preferred
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or equivalent) or higher is desired in advance or should be developed within 1 year in the role
Familiarity in data analytics and visualization tools
Excellent communication and influencing skills; ability to lead without authority
Ability to communicate effectively in English is essential (written and verbal)
Ability to present and facilitate effectively for diverse cross-functional groups
Domestic travel required 25% - 40%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program

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Hard Skills & Tools

Lean ManagementSix SigmaContinuous ImprovementData AnalyticsProblem-SolvingPerformance MonitoringGovernance ProcessesCI Strategy DevelopmentKaizen FacilitationOperational Excellence

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInfluencing SkillsFacilitation SkillsStakeholder EngagementLeadership Without Authority

Certifications

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt